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- Dictionaryopportune/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"
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OPPORTUNE definition: 1. happening at a time that is likely to produce success or is convenient: 2. happening at a time…. Learn more.
1. : suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence. an opportune moment. the legal authorities helped by the opportune use of their powers of arrest T. E. Vedney. 2. : occurring at an appropriate time. an opportune offer of assistance. The book's publication is opportune. opportunely adverb. opportuneness. ˌä-pər-ˈt (y)ün-nəs. noun.
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.
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.
OPPORTUNE meaning: 1. happening at a time that is likely to produce success or is convenient: 2. happening at a time…. Learn more.
Opportune definition: appropriate, favorable, or suitable. See examples of OPPORTUNE used in a sentence.
Happening or done at the right time; seasonable; well-timed; timely. Webster's New World. Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time. An opportune arrival. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: ready. pat. suitable. fortunate. fitting. felicitous. convenient. appropriate. advantageous. apropos. well-timed. timely. seasonable. favorable
1. Suited or right for a particular purpose: an opportune place to make camp. 2. Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: an opportune arrival.
opportune. adjective. /ˈɒpətjuːn/ /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/ (formal) (of a time) suitable for doing a particular thing, so that it is likely to be successful synonym favourable. The offer could not have come at a more opportune moment. Chapman decided the time was opportune for talking business. It was an opportune time to look at the offer in more detail.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word opportune mean? 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. See meaning & use. How common is the word opportune?
