Malapropos and Pretty

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

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Pretty is an antonym for malapropos.

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

Usage example: their misalliance is as pretty an example of an ill-conceived marriage as you're likely to find

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Malapropos is an antonym for pretty.

Nearby Words: prettily, prettied, prettying

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Pretty and Malapropos. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malapropos/pretty

Malapropos & Pretty. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malapropos/pretty>.

Pretty or Malapropos. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malapropos/pretty.

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