1. not well-suited for a particular situation; inappropriate or unfortunate
Usage: formal

Examples

• His infelicitous comment about her appearance made everyone uncomfortable.
• The timing of the announcement was particularly infelicitous.
• She realized her choice of words had been infelicitous for such a solemn occasion.
• The politician’s infelicitous remarks damaged his reputation.
• It was an infelicitous moment to bring up such a sensitive topic.
• The author’s infelicitous metaphor confused rather than clarified the concept.