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inaptonym

[in-ap-tuh-nim]

noun

  1. a name that is particularly poorly suited to the nature, career, or other personal characteristics of the person so named.

    Mr. Lucky proved to be an inaptonym for a man who suffered a series of misfortunes that left him destitute and alone.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inaptonym1

First recorded in 2000–05; in- 3 ( def. ) + aptonym ( def. )

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