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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
/ 藞蓲辫蓹藢迟箩耻藧苍 /
adjective
- occurring at a time that is suitable or advantageous
- fit or suitable for a particular purpose or occurrence
Derived Forms
- 藞辞辫辫辞谤藢迟耻苍别苍别蝉蝉, noun
- 藞辞辫辫辞谤藢迟耻苍别濒测, adverb
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 辞辫顎卲辞谤路迟耻苍别顎僱测 adverb
- 辞辫顎卲辞谤路迟耻苍别顎僴别蝉蝉 noun
- 耻苍顎卭辫路辫辞谤路迟耻苍别顎 adjective
- 耻苍顎卭辫路辫辞谤路迟耻苍别顎僱y adverb
- 耻苍顎卭辫路辫辞谤路迟耻苍别顎僴ess noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of opportune1
亚洲网紅露点 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鈥檛 have come at a more opportune time.
鈥淭his is an opportune moment for us to look inward and evaluate what can be improved.鈥
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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What does听opportune 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鈥檚 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鈥攊t came at the worst possible time.
Example: I believe that now is the opportune time to bring out dessert.
Where does听opportune come from?
The first records of the word opportune come from around 1400. It comes from the Latin 辞辫辫辞谤迟奴苍耻蝉, meaning 鈥渃onvenient.鈥 The port in 辞辫辫辞谤迟奴苍耻蝉 referred to a seaport鈥攖he word originally meant 鈥渃oming to the harbor and obtaining timely protection.鈥
The word opportunity is based on the same root. The best opportunities come at an opportune time鈥攖he 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?听
What are some words that often get used in discussing opportune?
How is听opportune 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
鈥 John Haltiwanger (@jchaltiwanger)
Dr Christopher Browning, says of :鈥淭his 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鈥檛 need an appointment to speak with the pharmacist."
鈥 IpswichESuffolkCCG (@IESCCG)
It is an opportune day for self improvement
鈥 OpTic Scump (@scump)
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Try using听opportune!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for opportune?听
A. convenient
B. apt
C. fortunate
D. inappropriate
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