infelicitous

• Beschreibt etwas, das unpassend, unangebracht oder unglücklich gewählt ist, oft in Bezug auf Äußerungen oder Handlungen, die situationell nicht angemessen sind.

Describes something that is unfortunate, inappropriate, or not well-suited for the occasion.

1. Inappropriate or unsuitableC2formal

   Not fitting or appropriate for the situation; poorly chosen.

   Unpassend

   • His infelicitous remark during the ceremony caused an awkward silence.
   • The choice of words was infelicitous for such a serious occasion.
   • She regretted her infelicitous comment immediately.

   Synonymeill-chosenimproperinappropriateinaptincongruousmalaproposunfitunfortunateunsuitable

   Antonymeappropriateaptfelicitousfittingsuitable

2. Unfortunate or unhappyC2formal

   Marked by or causing unhappiness or misfortune.

   Unglücklich

   • The infelicitous outcome of the negotiations disappointed everyone.
   • They lived through an infelicitous period of economic hardship.
   • The timing of the announcement was infelicitous, coming right after the tragedy.

   Synonymemiserableregrettablesadunfortunateunhappyunluckywoeful

   Antonymeauspiciousfelicitousfortunatehappylucky