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opportune(dictionary)

opportune (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French; Origin: opportun, from Latin opportunus, from ob portum 'toward port']
an opportune moment/time
a time that is suitable for doing something
::I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of a raise.
done at a very suitable time
-opposite inopportune inopportune
::an opportune remark
::The law reforms were opportune and important.
-- opportunely adv