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infelicitous

in·fe·lic·i·tous
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-fuh-lis-i-tuh s]
    • /ˌɪn fəˈlɪs ɪ təs/
    • /ɪn.fə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.təs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-fuh-lis-i-tuh s]
    • /ˌɪn fəˈlɪs ɪ təs/

Definitions of infelicitous word

  • adjective infelicitous inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos: an infelicitous remark. 1
  • adjective infelicitous not felicitous, happy, or fortunate; unhappy. 1
  • noun infelicitous Unfortunate; inappropriate. 1
  • adjective infelicitous not felicitous; unfortunate 0
  • adjective infelicitous inappropriate or unsuitable 0
  • adjective infelicitous not felicitous; unfortunate or unsuitable 0
See all 6 definitions of infelicitous

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Origin of infelicitous

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; in-3 + felicitous

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Parts of speech for Infelicitous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Infelicitous

infelicitous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

infelicitous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for infelicitous

adj infelicitous

  • adverse — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
  • afflicted — to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis.
  • awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
  • broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
  • burdened — If you are burdened with something, it causes you a lot of worry or hard work.

adjective infelicitous

  • unfortunate — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
  • unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
All 45 Synonyms of infelicitous

Antonyms for infelicitous

adjective infelicitous

  • felicitous — well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate: The chairman's felicitous anecdote set everyone at ease.
  • well-chosen — chosen with care, as for suitability or preciseness: He entered at a well-chosen moment.
All 2 Antonyms of infelicitous

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