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opportune
[ op-er-toon, -tyoon ]
adjective
- appropriate, favorable, or suitable:
an opportune phrase for the occasion.
Synonyms: propitious, fortunate, apt
- occurring or coming at an appropriate time; well-timed:
an opportune warning.
Synonyms: convenient
opportune
/ ˈɒpəˌtjuːn /
adjective
- occurring at a time that is suitable or advantageous
- fit or suitable for a particular purpose or occurrence
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Derived Forms
- ˈopporˌtuneness, noun
- ˈopporˌtunely, adverb
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Other Words From
- oppor·tunely adverb
- oppor·tuneness noun
- unop·por·tune adjective
- unop·por·tunely adverb
- unop·por·tuneness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of opportune1
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
But he also knew that the moment for ordering mass variolation would have to be opportune.
Overall, the retreat and its unusual list of speakers comes at an opportune time for the House GOP.
Regional, global, and political conditions were all converging to make this an opportune moment to advance negotiations.
This is also an opportune time, I suppose, to bring back Allen Guelzo's epic review of the movie.
And that sort of specificity, for a politician rebuilding his image, will never be opportune.
You are very kind, sir,” he said; “my companions and I shall feel deeply indebted to you for this opportune assistance.
For the first time in her life she was self-conscious: I will wait for a more opportune time to tell him, she thought.
She felt that the time was opportune to plant the seed of self-control within the young heart.
Certainly nothing could have been more opportune than Uchida's reappearance, or more welcome than his proposed assistance.
At this opportune moment Lieutenant Hale came galloping up with the rear guard.
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