Literary authors frequently employ "infelicitous" to characterize language, circumstances, or actions that seem awkward, unsuitable, or counterproductive. For instance, it may describe dialogue that fails to hit the intended tone—a speech delivered in an awkward register that leaves characters and readers alike unsettled [1]—or be used to critique poetic or critical compositions that, while earnest in substance, fall short in execution [2]. The term is also applied to social or political contexts, where an unsuitable decision or unseemly reputation might be labeled as infelicitous [3][4]. Whether noting a peculiar turn of phrase or an ill-fated union of ideas, "infelicitous" serves as a pointed, evaluative remark on the misalignment between intention and outcome.