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.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière malheureuse, inappropriée ou déplacée ». Il s'emploie pour décrire des actions, des remarques ou des choix qui sont inopportuns ou socialement gênants.

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.

   🇫🇷de manière malheureuse ou inappropriée

   Synonymes: awkwardlyinappropriatelyinopportunelyunfortunatelyunhappilyunluckilyunsuitablyuntimely

• more infelicitously comparative form
• most infelicitously superlative form