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   op·por·tune

   /ˌäpərˈto͞on/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a time) well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate: "he couldn't have arrived at a less opportune moment"
   • ▪ done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; well-timed: "the opportune use of humor to lower tension"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French opportun(e), from Latin opportunus, from ob- ‘in the direction of’ + portus ‘harbor’, originally describing the wind driving towards the harbor, hence ‘seasonable’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. opportunely adverb
   • 2. opportuneness noun

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   Opportune means suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence or happening at an appropriate time. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of opportune from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Opportune means happening at a time that is likely to produce success or is convenient. Learn how to use this formal adjective with sentences and alternative expressions, and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.

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   Opportune definition: appropriate, favorable, or suitable. See examples of OPPORTUNE used in a sentence.

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   adjective. suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose. “an opportune place to make camp” “an opportune arrival” synonyms: advantageous. giving an advantage. good, right, ripe. most suitable or right for a particular purpose. seasonable, timely, well timed, well-timed.

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   Opportune means happening or suitable at the right time or occasion. Learn more about its word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Opportune means happening at a time that is likely to produce success or is convenient. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and find out its opposite, synonyms and translations in different languages.

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   Opportune means suitable or favourable for doing something successfully. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.