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Definitions for infelicitous
ˌɪn fəˈlɪs ɪ təsin·fe·lic·i·tous

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. infelicitousadjective

    not appropriate in application; defective

    "an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy"

  2. infelicitous, unhappyadjective

    marked by or producing unhappiness

    "infelicitous circumstances"; "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Series

Wiktionary

  1. infelicitousadjective

    Unhappy or unfortunate.

  2. infelicitousadjective

    Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.

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  1. infelicitous

    Infelicitous refers to something that is unfortunate, inappropriate, unsuitable, or ill-timed. It can relate to a statement, word, or act that is not apt or fitting in a specific context or situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Infelicitousadjective

    not felicitous; unhappy; unfortunate; not fortunate or appropriate in application; not well said, expressed, or done; as, an infelicitous condition; an infelicitous remark; an infelicitous description; infelicitous words

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Infelicitous

    in-fe-lis′i-tus, adj. not felicitous or happy: inappropriate, inapt.—n. Infelic′ity, want of felicity or happiness, misery, misfortune: unsuitableness: anything unsuitable or improper.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of infelicitous in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of infelicitous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


Translations for infelicitous

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  • maldestre, inadequat, infeliç, impropi, desgraciatCatalan, Valencian
  • uheldigDanish
  • infeliz, inadecuado, desventurado, torpe, desgraciado, impropio, aciago, infortunado, desdichadoSpanish
  • epäonninen, surkea, onnetonFinnish
  • malheureux, inadéquat, maladroit, infortuné, gaucheFrench
  • uheldig, ulykkeligNorwegian
  • niefortunny, nieudany, nieszczęsnyPolish
  • несчастный, неудачный, неуместный, неподходящий, несчастливыйRussian

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