Infelicitously (Adverb)
Meaning
In an infelicitous manner; "he chose his words rather infelicitously".
Examples
- The politician's attempt at humor was expressed infelicitously, causing offense to many in the audience.
- She described her husband's bald spot rather infelicitously as a "shining beacon of maturity".
- The professor's criticism of the student's paper was delivered infelicitously, causing the student to become defensive.
- The comedian's joke about the recent tragedy was told infelicitously, falling flat with the audience.
- The manager's announcement of the company's financial struggles was made infelicitously, causing widespread panic among employees.