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- Dictionaryinopportune/ɪnˈɒpətjuːn/
adjective
- 1. occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time: "a storm blew up at an inopportune moment"
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INOPPORTUNE definition: 1. happening or done at a time that is not suitable or convenient: 2. happening or done at a time…. Learn more.
Inopportune definition: not opportune; inappropriate; inconvenient; untimely or unseasonable. See examples of INOPPORTUNE used in a sentence.
Since the meaning of "opportune" is "favorable" or "well-timed," it's easy to guess that the meaning of inopportune means something that is ill-timed or inappropriate. That little prefix in-means "not," and it totally turns the meaning of a word around.
noun. Synonyms. early. precocious. premature. unseasonable. untimely. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of inopportune in a Sentence. He always shows up at the most inopportune times. an inopportune sale of stocks.
If you describe something as inopportune or if you say that it happens at an inopportune time, you mean that it happens at an unfortunate or unsuitable time, and causes trouble or embarrassment because of this.
happening or done at a time that is not suitable or convenient: Difficulties seem to crop up at the most inopportune times. (Definition of inopportune from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Define inopportune. inopportune synonyms, inopportune pronunciation, inopportune translation, English dictionary definition of inopportune. adj. Inappropriate or ill-timed; not opportune. in·op′por·tune′ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of inopportune adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Detailed meaning of inopportune. It describes a situation or event that is poorly timed or ill-suited to the circumstances. When something is deemed inopportune, it means that it hampers or disrupts the flow of events, often causing difficulties or complications.
Not opportune; coming or happening at a poor time; not appropriate. Webster's New World. At an inconvenient or inappropriate time. The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation. Wiktionary. Unsuitable for some particular purpose. That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic. Wiktionary. Synonyms: contrary. unsuitable.
