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Definitions for infelicitous
ˌɪn fəˈlɪs ɪ təsin·fe·lic·i·tous
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Princeton's WordNet
infelicitousadjective
not appropriate in application; defective
"an infelicitous remark"; "infelicitous phrasing"; "the infelicitous typesetting was due to illegible copy"
infelicitous, unhappyadjective
marked by or producing unhappiness
"infelicitous circumstances"; "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Series
Wiktionary
infelicitousadjective
Unhappy or unfortunate.
infelicitousadjective
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
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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
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
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.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of infelicitous in Chaldean Numerology is: 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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