opportune
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opportune
- /ɒ.pəˈt͡ʃ(j)uːn/ UK
- /ˌɑ.pɚˈtuːn/ US
- /-tjuːn/ US
Where it comes from
From Old French opportun, from Latin opportunus.
adjective more opportune · most opportune
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Suitable for some particular purpose.
This would be an opportune spot for a picnic.
Similar: appropriate
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At a convenient or advantageous time.
The opportune arrival of the bus cut short the boring conversation.
Similar: seasonable
Similar: proper, timesome · Opposite: inappropriate, inopportune, improper, unseasonable, untime
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adjective
Similar: proper, timesome · Opposite: inappropriate, inopportune, improper, unseasonable, untime
Translations
Every language
adj suitable
| Español | oportuno |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 適切 tekisetsu |
| 中文 | 恰當 /恰当 qiàdàng, 適當 /适当 shìdàng, 合適 /合适 héshì |
| Português | adequado, apropriado, conveniente |
| Deutsch | geeignet, passend |
| Italiano | opportuno, adatto, appropriato |
| Română | oportun, potrivit, adecvat |
| Русский | подходящий podxodjaščij |
adj at a convenient time
| 中文 | 恰逢其時的 /恰逢其时的 qiàféngqíshí de, 及時 /及时 jíshí |
|---|---|
| Português | oportuno |
| Français | opportun |
| Deutsch | günstig, gelegen |
| Italiano | opportuno, giusto, appropriato |
| Русский | своевременный svojevremennyj |
Talk about this word "opportune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/opportune. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. opportune. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/opportune "opportune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/opportune.Cite this
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