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opportune
[ op-er-toon, -tyoon ]
adjective
- appropriate, favorable, or suitable:
an opportune phrase for the occasion.
Synonyms: , ,
- occurring or coming at an appropriate time; well-timed:
an opportune warning.
Synonyms:
opportune
/ ˈɒəˌː /
adjective
- occurring at a time that is suitable or advantageous
- fit or suitable for a particular purpose or occurrence
Derived Forms
- ˈDZǰˌٳܲԱԱ, noun
- ˈDZǰˌٳܲԱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- DZpǰ·ٳܲԱl adverb
- DZpǰ·ٳܲԱn noun
- ܲo·ǰ·ٳܲԱ adjective
- ܲo·ǰ·ٳܲԱly adverb
- ܲo·ǰ·ٳܲԱness noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of opportune1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of opportune1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But the pitch came at an opportune moment.
A novel about the drama and scandal of the best actress Oscar nominees couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.
“This is an opportune moment for us to look inward and evaluate what can be improved.”
Several things have happened to make the moment opportune.
All that made it an opportune moment for the opposition to attack.
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More About Opportune
What doesopportune mean?
Opportune means appropriate, favorable, or suitable for a particular situation or occasion.
It can also mean coming at the right time. The terms timely and well-timed mean the same thing.
Opportune is especially used in the phrases opportune moment and opportune time, meaning the moment that’s most suitable or favorable (for something to happen or be done).
The opposite is inopportune, meaning inappropriate, inconvenient, or untimely, as in The audit was very inopportune—it came at the worst possible time.
Example: I believe that now is the opportune time to bring out dessert.
Where doesopportune come from?
The first records of the word opportune come from around 1400. It comes from the Latin DZǰūԳܲ, meaning “convenient.” The port in DZǰūԳܲ referred to a seaport—the word originally meant “coming to the harbor and obtaining timely protection.”
The word opportunity is based on the same root. The best opportunities come at an opportune time—the time when they can be taken advantage of. The words opportunist, opportunistic, and opportunism are also based on the same root. These words are typically used in a negative way, but they involve taking advantage of the opportune moment to do something.
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What are some other forms related to opportune?
- opportunely (adverb)
- opportuneness (noun)
- inopportune (adjective)
What are some synonyms for opportune?
- suitable
- appropriate
- convenient
- apt
- fitting
- timely
- well-timed
- auspicious
- felicitous
- fortuitous
- fortunate
- propitious
What are some words that share a root or word element with opportune?
What are some words that often get used in discussing opportune?
How isopportune used in real life?
Opportune is especially used to describe the word time or moment to indicate that it is the perfect time for something to happen.
Running to catch the subway and getting your foot stuck between the doors at the opportune moment so you can get on
— John Haltiwanger (@jchaltiwanger)
Dr Christopher Browning, says of :“This is an opportune time to remind people just how much help their local pharmacy can offer.Many pharmacies are open long hours and you don’t need an appointment to speak with the pharmacist."
— IpswichESuffolkCCG (@IESCCG)
It is an opportune day for self improvement
— OpTic Scump (@scump)
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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for opportune?
A. convenient
B. apt
C. fortunate
D. inappropriate
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