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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

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › opportuneOPPORTUNE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 30, 2024 · 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.

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

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   Definition of opportune adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. apt; fortunate, propitious. 2. convenient. Opportune, seasonable, timely refer to something that is particularly fitting or suitable for a certain time. Opportune refers to something that is well-timed and meets exactly the demands of the time or occasion: an opportune remark.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › opportuneopportune | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   opportune meaning: a good time for something to happen: . Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › opportuneOPPORTUNE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   OPPORTUNE definition: a good time for something to happen: . Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › opportuneOPPORTUNE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "OPPORTUNE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › opportune_adjopportune, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word opportune, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.