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单词 infelicities
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infelicities in British English

plural noun
infelicity
 

infelicity in British English

(ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -ties
1. 
the state or quality of being unhappy or unfortunate
2. 
an instance of bad luck or mischance; misfortune
3. 
something, esp a remark or expression, that is inapt or inappropriate

Examples of 'infelicities' in a sentence
infelicities

On average, there are two infelicities and one major mistake for every three pages.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
Perhaps with a good edit the errors and infelicities could have been pruned away.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
Our editors prevent most of us from having to face such infelicities in print.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Its infelicities are striking only because they are so few.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Spelling mistakes, dead metaphors and casual infelicities abound.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Beyond these infelicities, there is something stranger still about the enterprise.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
There were several infelicities in exposed wind solos, too.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
One hopes such infelicities will be corrected for the much-anticipated paperback edition.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
These gems are fitted into a broader narrative with fewer surprises, and occasional infelicities.
The Times Literary Supplement (2017)
She said that she had only highlighted 'the most glaring' errors and infelicities.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
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