[1655–65; in-3 + apposite]This word is first recorded in the period 1655–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barbecue, chassis, contour, loaded, risk
Examples of 'inapposite' in a sentence
inapposite
Yet, in the event, the positions seemed ludicrously inapposite.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Synonyms of 'inapposite'
inappropriate, irrelevant, unfit, unsuitable
More Synonyms of inapposite
(adjective)
Definition
not suitable or appropriate
Synonyms
inappropriate
That remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue.
irrelevant
irrelevant details
unfit
I can show them plenty of houses unfit for human habitation.
unsuitable
Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.
out of place
One word out of place may kill the whole peace process.
impertinent
Since we already knew this, to tell us again seemed impertinent.
inapplicable
This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies.
infelicitous
Additional synonyms
in the sense of impertinent
Since we already knew this, to tell us again seemed impertinent.
Synonyms
inappropriate,
irrelevant,
incongruous,
inapplicable
in the sense of inapplicable
Definition
not suitable or relevant
This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies.