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inaptonym
[in-ap-tuh-nim]
noun
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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