opportune
Use Opportune in a sentence
ərˈtun, -ˈtyun adjective
1.
appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
2.
occurring or coming at an appropriate time; well-timed: an opportune warning.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin opportūnus convenient, equivalent to op- op- + portu-, stem of portus access, port1 + -nus adj. suffix (u lengthened as in tribūnus tribune)
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin opportūnus convenient, equivalent to op- op- + portu-, stem of portus access, port1 + -nus adj. suffix (u lengthened as in tribūnus tribune)
Related forms
op·por·tune·ly, adverb
op·por·tune·ness, noun
un·op·por·tune, adjective
un·op·por·tune·ly, adverb
un·op·por·tune·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. apt; fortunate, propitious. 2. convenient. Opportune, seasonable, timely refer to something that is particularly fitting or suitable for a certain time. Opportune refers to something that is well-timed and meets exactly the demands of the time or occasion: an opportune remark. Something that is seasonable is right or proper for the time or season or occasion: seasonable weather. Something that is timely occurs or is done at an appropriate time, especially in time to meet some need: timely intervention.
1. apt; fortunate, propitious. 2. convenient. Opportune, seasonable, timely refer to something that is particularly fitting or suitable for a certain time. Opportune refers to something that is well-timed and meets exactly the demands of the time or occasion: an opportune remark. Something that is seasonable is right or proper for the time or season or occasion: seasonable weather. Something that is timely occurs or is done at an appropriate time, especially in time to meet some need: timely intervention.
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World English Dictionary
opportune (ˈɒpəˌtjuːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | occurring at a time that is suitable or advantageous |
| 2. | fit or suitable for a particular purpose or occurrence |
| [C15: via Old French from Latin opportūnus, from ob- to + portus harbour (originally: coming to the harbour, obtaining timely protection)] | |
| 'opportunely | |
| —adv | |
| 'opportuneness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
opportune
c.1400, from L. opportunus "favorable," from the phrase ob portum veniens "coming toward a port," in reference to the wind, from ob "to, toward" + portus "harbor."
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Example sentences
Police officers, they said, do not recognize signs of exploitation and do not ask the right questions at an opportune time.
The pursuit of the record could not have come at a more opportune time for baseball.
He and his cronies are waiting for an opportune moment.
Now that rap-rock is ubiquitous, it's an opportune time for hip-hop to reconnect with power chords and arena-shaking choruses.
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