infelicitously

An adverb meaning "in an unfortunate, inappropriate, or unsuitable manner." It is used to describe actions, remarks, or choices that are ill-timed or socially awkward.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das bedeutet 'in unpassender, ungeschickter oder unangebrachter Weise'. Es beschreibt Handlungen, Bemerkungen oder Entscheidungen, die ungelegen oder sozial peinlich sind.

1. In an unfortunate or inappropriate manner C2 formal

   Done in a way that is unsuitable, awkward, or causes bad luck.

   • He infelicitously chose to tell a joke at the funeral.
   • The remark was infelicitously timed, causing embarrassment.
   • She infelicitously mentioned the broken vase in front of the owner.

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   Synonyme: awkwardlyinappropriatelyinopportunelyunfortunatelyunhappilyunluckilyunsuitablyuntimely

• more infelicitously comparative form
• most infelicitously superlative form