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   opportune

   /ˈɒpətjuːn/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a time) especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action or event: "he couldn't have arrived at a less opportune moment"
   • ▪ done or occurring at a favourable time; well timed: "the opportune use of humour to lower tension"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. opportunely adverb
   • 2. opportuneness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPPORTUNE | English meaning - Cambridge 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.

   • English (US)

     OPPORTUNE meaning: 1. happening at a time that is likely to...

   • Opportune in Simplified Chinese

     OPPORTUNE translate: （时间）合适的，恰当的，适宜的. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Opportune, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OPPORTUNE definicja: 1. happening at a time that is likely...

   • Traditional

     OPPORTUNE translate: （時間）合適的，恰當的，適宜的. Learn more in the...

   • Opportune: Polish Translation

     OPPORTUNE translate: stosowny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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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 refers to something that is well-timed and meets exactly the demands of the time or occasion: an opportune remark. Something that is seasonable is right or proper for the time or season or occasion: seasonable weather.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOPPORTUNE | definition in the Cambridge 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › opportuneopportune adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOPPORTUNE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Opportune means happening or suitable at the right time or occasion. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of opportune with sentences from The Guardian and other sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › opportuneOpportune - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.