Malapropos and Material

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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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Material is an antonym for malapropos.

Material adjective - Relating to or composed of matter.

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Malapropos is an antonym for material.

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

Malapropos & Material. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malapropos/material>.

Material or Malapropos. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malapropos/material.

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