Felicitous and Malapropos

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

Usage example: the museum's restaurant is featuring a French menu as a felicitous complement to the current show on French Impressionism

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Malapropos is an antonym for felicitous.

Nearby Words: felicity, felicitously, felicitation, Felicita

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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Felicitous is an antonym for malapropos.

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