opportune — occurring at a favorable or useful time; well-timed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: occurring at a favorable or useful time; well-timed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːpərtuːn/
Example Sentences
- His proposal came at the most opportune moment - right after the boss got a promotion.
- The power outage was hardly opportune during the online exam.
- She found it opportune to mention her salary expectations while the company was desperately hiring.
opportune
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɑːpərtuːn/]
occurring at a favorable or useful time; well-timed
The farmer's opportune harvest came right before the storm hit.
When the typhoon turned away, it was opportune for the balloon festival!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'opportunus', which combines 'ob-' (toward) and 'portus' (harbor/port). The original sense referred to winds blowing toward the harbor, and metaphorically came to mean 'favorable' or 'timely'.
Breakdown
ob- (toward) + portus (port/harbor) + -une (adjective suffix) = opportune (occurring at a favorable time)
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📝Examples
“His proposal came at the most opportune moment - right after the boss got a promotion.”
“The power outage was hardly opportune during the online exam.”
“She found it opportune to mention her salary expectations while the company was desperately hiring.”
“The cat chose the most opportune moment to knock over the vase - right when guests arrived.”
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