inapposite

[ in-ap-uh-zit ]

/ ɪnˈæp ə zɪt /

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adjective

not apposite; not pertinent.

Origin of inapposite

First recorded in 1655–65; in-³ + apposite

OTHER WORDS FROM inapposite

in·ap·po·site·ly, adverbin·ap·po·site·ness, noun

Words nearby inapposite

inapparent, inappeasable, inappellable, inappetence, inapplicable, inapposite, inappreciable, inappreciative, inapprehension, inapprehensive, inapproachable

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Example sentences from the Web for inapposite

And any two lines, no matter how inapposite, can174 be æsthetically related by other lines properly placed.
Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning|Willard Huntington Wright
In addition, the functional act is inapposite, sometimes even harmful; it may be described as a parasite function.
Tics and Their Treatment|Henry Meigne
This lesson is, perhaps, not inapposite for a nation already proud in arms but new in history.
Canada in Flanders, Volume II (of 3)|Lord Max Aitken Beaverbrook
It depends for its effect, not upon ornament, which perforce appears trivial and inapposite, but upon its mass.
American Sketches|Charles Whibley

They are not content to tell you that this or that inapposite event has taken place.
American Sketches|Charles Whibley

British Dictionary definitions for inapposite

inapposite

/ (ɪnˈæpəzɪt) /

adjective

not appropriate or pertinent; unsuitable

Derived forms of inapposite

inappositely, adverbinappositeness, noun

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单词	inapposite
释义	inapposite [ in-ap-uh-zit ] / ɪnˈæp ə zɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inapposite ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not apposite; not pertinent. Origin of inapposite First recorded in 1655–65; in-³ + apposite OTHER WORDS FROM inapposite in·ap·po·site·ly, adverbin·ap·po·site·ness, noun Words nearby inapposite inapparent, inappeasable, inappellable, inappetence, inapplicable, inapposite, inappreciable, inappreciative, inapprehension, inapprehensive, inapproachable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inapposite And any two lines, no matter how inapposite, can174 be æsthetically related by other lines properly placed. Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning\|Willard Huntington Wright In addition, the functional act is inapposite, sometimes even harmful; it may be described as a parasite function. Tics and Their Treatment\|Henry Meigne This lesson is, perhaps, not inapposite for a nation already proud in arms but new in history. Canada in Flanders, Volume II (of 3)\|Lord Max Aitken Beaverbrook It depends for its effect, not upon ornament, which perforce appears trivial and inapposite, but upon its mass. American Sketches\|Charles Whibley They are not content to tell you that this or that inapposite event has taken place. American Sketches\|Charles Whibley British Dictionary definitions for inapposite inapposite / (ɪnˈæpəzɪt) / adjective not appropriate or pertinent; unsuitable Derived forms of inapposite inappositely, adverbinappositeness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inapposite incorrect, unwarranted, inadmissible, inaccurate, irregular, inappropriate, wrong, erroneous, awkward, ill-advised, imprudent, false, immaterial, trivial, inconsequential, extraneous, unnecessary, unimportant, unrelated, pointless
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inapposite

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Origin of inapposite

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adjective

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