1. in a manner that is unfortunate, unsuitable, or poorly chosen; awkwardly or inappropriately
Usage: formal; often used to describe speech, writing, or actions that are ill-timed or tactless

Examples

• He infelicitously remarked on her weight during the dinner party.
• The speaker infelicitously chose to discuss the scandal at a family gathering.
• She infelicitously phrased her criticism, offending everyone in the room.
• The timing of his joke was infelicitously placed right after the bad news.
• He infelicitously brought up politics at a social event meant for relaxation.
• The article infelicitously compared the two situations, missing important differences.