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INFELICITOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does infelicitously mean?
• INFELICITOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb INFELICITOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in an infelicitous manner
Familiarity information: INFELICITOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an infelicitous manner
Context example:
he chose his words rather infelicitously
Antonym:
felicitously (in a felicitous manner)
Pertainym:
infelicitous (not appropriate in application; defective)
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