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inapposite

[ in-ap-uh-zit ]
/ ɪnˈæp ə zɪt /
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adjective
not apposite; not pertinent.
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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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Words related to inapposite

additional, immaterial, incidental, nonessential, superfluous, supplementary, unconnected, unnecessary, unrelated, extraneous, inconsequential, meaningless, trivial, unimportant, awkward, erroneous, false, ill-advised, imprudent, inaccurate

How to use inapposite in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for inapposite

inapposite
/ (ɪnˈæpəzɪt) /
adjective
not appropriate or pertinent; unsuitable

Derived forms of inapposite

inappositely, adverbinappositeness, noun
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