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   inapposite

   /ɪnˈapəzɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. out of place; inappropriate: "the Shakespearean allusions are inapposite"

   Derivatives

   • 1. inappositely adverb
   • 2. inappositeness noun

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   What does inapposite mean?

   • He stood before his bookshelves trying to select a volume, rejecting one after another as inapposite. This lesson is, perhaps, not inapposite for a nation already proud in arms but new in history. Inapposite definition: not apposite; not pertinent.. See examples of INAPPOSITE used in a sentence.

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   What does not apposite mean?

   • not apposite; not pertinent. in•ap′po•site•ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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   Why is Aeneas not inapposite?

   • It depends for its effect, not upon ornament, which perforce appears trivial and inapposite, but upon its mass. This speech of Aeneas, though not inapposite, is rather didactic—a fault which always remained a danger to Euripides. He stood before his bookshelves trying to select a volume, rejecting one after another as inapposite.

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   Inapposite means not apt or pertinent, or not fitting or suitable. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries for inapposite.

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   Inapposite means not appropriate or pertinent; unsuitable. It is the opposite of apposite, which means fitting or suitable. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of inapposite.

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   Inapposite means not appropriate or relevant for a particular occasion or situation. It can also mean not having anything to do with the matter at hand. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of inapposite usage.

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   Inapposite definition: not apposite; not pertinent.. See examples of INAPPOSITE used in a sentence.

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   Inapposite means not appropriate or pertinent; unsuitable. Find the pronunciation, translation, and examples of inapposite and its synonyms in this online dictionary.

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   inapposite. Other forms: inappositely. Definitions of inapposite. adjective. of an inappropriate or misapplied nature. synonyms: out of place. malapropos. of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature.

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   inapposite. inappreciable. inappropriately. inappropriateness. Word of the Day. think/ speak highly of someone. to admire or say admiring things about someone.