Applicable and Malapropos

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Applicable adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.

Usage example: a knack for selecting the most applicable word

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Malapropos is an antonym for applicable.

Malapropos adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Usage example: a newscaster's malapropos attempt at humor upon the death of a beloved figure

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Applicable is an antonym for malapropos.

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Malapropos and Applicable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applicable/malapropos

Applicable & Malapropos. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/applicable/malapropos>.

Malapropos or Applicable. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/applicable/malapropos.

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