Appropriate and Malapropos

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: I don't think jeans and a T-shirt are appropriate attire for a wedding

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Malapropos is an antonym for appropriate.

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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Appropriate is an antonym for malapropos.

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Malapropos and Appropriate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/malapropos

Appropriate & Malapropos. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/malapropos>.

Malapropos or Appropriate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/malapropos.

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