Infelicitous - English meaning

adjective

Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

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It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind

adjective

Not wise, and likely to have bad results

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Imprudent borrowing/lending, imprudent to do sth they were advised that it would be imprudent to be…

adjective

Likely to have unfortunate consequences; unwise.

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It would be inadvisable to involve more than one architect

adjective

Likely to have unwanted results and therefore to be avoided

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It is inadvisable to generalize from the results of a single experiment.

adjective

Out of place; inappropriate.

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The shakespearean allusions are inapposite

adjective

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.

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There are penalties for inappropriate behaviour

adjective

Not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

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A more inapt name i cannot imagine

adjective

Not suitable for the situation

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His comments were perhaps inapt.

adjective

(of a person or an action) heedless of potential problems or risks.

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He blames incautious borrowing during the boom

adjective

Not showing or giving careful thought to the possible results

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Incautious remark bill and sandra haven't spoken to each other since he made an incautious remark a…

adjective

Having or showing a lack of sensitive understanding or tact.

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Forgive me asking an indelicate question, but how are you off for money?

adjective

Having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret.

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They have been embarrassed by indiscreet friends

adjective

Not careful in saying or doing things that should be kept secret

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It was indiscreet of you to mention the party – she hasn’t been invited.

adjective

Saying or doing things that tell people things that should be secret or that embarrass people

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In an indiscreet moment, the president let his genuine opinions be known., indiscreet about they ha…

adjective

Showing very poor judgement; unwise.

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I took a few injudicious swigs of potent cider

adjective

Showing bad judgment

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An injudicious remark

adjective

Occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.

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A storm blew up at an inopportune moment

adjective

Happening or done at a time that is not suitable or convenient

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Difficulties seem to crop up at the most inopportune times.

adjective

Showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings.

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An insensitive remark

adjective

Not aware of other people’s feelings, or not showing sympathy for the feelings of other people

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The governor apologized for his insensitive remarks about the homeless., his feet seem to be insens…

adjective

(of conduct or an event) giving rise to regret; undesirable; unwelcome.

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The loss of this number of jobs is regrettable

adjective

Causing or deserving sadness or disappointment

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The omission of a sponsor’s name on the program was a regrettable error., regrettably, he died befo…

adjective

Having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

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A tactless remark

adjective

Not careful about saying or doing something that could upset someone

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It was tactless of you to invite his ex-girlfriend.

adjective

Having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky.

Usage examples:

There'd been an unfortunate accident

noun

A person who suffers bad fortune.

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Those unfortunates whose lives are marred by poverty

adjective

Not fitting or appropriate.

Usage examples:

The display is unsuitable for young children

adjective

Not right for a particular person, situation, or occasion

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Parts of this movie may be unsuitable for children.

adjective

(of an event or act) happening or done at an unsuitable time.

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Dave's untimely return

adverb

At a time that is unsuitable or premature.

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The moment was very untimely chosen

adjective

(of something bad) happening unexpectedly early or at a time which is not suitable

Usage examples:

A love of fast cars led to his untimely death at the age of 34.