Fortunate and Malapropos

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Fortunate adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.

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Malapropos is an antonym for fortunate.

Nearby Words: fortune, fortunately

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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Fortunate is an antonym for malapropos.

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Malapropos and Fortunate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fortunate/malapropos

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