Inapposite

/ˌɪnˈæp.ə.zɪt/

अनुपयुक्त; असंगत; बेमौका

Origin & History

From Latin in- ‘not’ + appositus ‘placed near, appropriate’, from apponere ‘to place near’ (ad- ‘to’ + ponere ‘to place’).

लैटिन in- ‘नहीं’ + appositus ‘उचित/समीप रखा हुआ’ (apponere ‘समीप रखना/लगाना’ से; ad- ‘की ओर’ + ponere ‘रखना’) से बना।

Definition

Used to describe a remark, action, or choice that is unsuitable for the context or moment; it does not match what is needed or expected.

किसी टिप्पणी, कार्य या चयन के लिए प्रयोग होता है जो प्रसंग/स्थिति के अनुरूप न हो; जो अपेक्षित या आवश्यक बात से मेल न खाए।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His inapposite joke spoiled the solemn mood of the ceremony.
उसका अनुचित/बेमौका मज़ाक समारोह के गंभीर माहौल को बिगाड़ गया।

Usage Examples

The professor found the student’s comment inapposite to the topic under discussion.
Offering business advice at a funeral felt inapposite.
The bright, playful music was inapposite for the tragic scene.
Her apology was sincere but inapposite, because it addressed the wrong issue.

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Inapposite remark
बेमौका/अनुचित टिप्पणी
Inapposite comparison
असंगत/अनुचित तुलना
Inapposite to the occasion
अवसर के अनुरूप नहीं; मौके के लिए अनुपयुक्त