infelicitous
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infelicitous
- /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ UK
- /ˌɪn.fɪˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ UK
- /ˌɪn.fɛlˈɪs.ɪ.təs/ UK
- /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ US
- /ˌɪn.fəˈlɪs.ə.təs/ US
adjective more infelicitous · most infelicitous
- Unhappy or unfortunate. My last run this month is an amazing performance of an "A2/3" Pacific, No. 60524, Herringbone (could there possibly be a more infelicitous name for a locomotive than this, let alone for the unhappy horse which first had to bear it?), […].
- Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done. "Now, you've got just grounds for shooting me," he said gaily, and instantly regretted his infelicitous remark.
- Of a sentence or utterance: not semantically and pragmatically coherent.
Similar: lamentable
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adj unhappy or unfortunate
| Español | infortunado, desventurado, desgraciado, infeliz, desdichado |
|---|---|
| Français | infortuné |
| Deutsch | ungeschickt, unglücklich |
| Русский | несчастли́вый nesčastlívyj, несча́стный nesčástnyj |
adj inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done
| Español | torpe, impropio, aciago, inadecuado |
|---|---|
| Français | malheureux, maladroit, inadéquat, gauche |
| Deutsch | unglücklich, ungeschickt |
| Русский | неуме́стный neuméstnyj, неподходя́щий nepodxodjáščij, неуда́чный neudáčnyj |
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title = {infelicitous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/infelicitous},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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