mal·ap·ro·pos I. \ˌmaˌlaprəˈpō, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\adverb Etymology: French mal à propos, literally, not to the purpose, inappropriate : in an inappropriate or irrelevant manner : unseasonably, inopportunely < listening distractedly, answering malapropos — P.L.Fermor > II. adjective : inappropriate, inopportune