INOPPORTUNE

inopportune

(adjective) not opportune; “arrived at a most inopportune hour”; “an inopportune visit”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inopportune (comparative more inopportune, superlative most inopportune)

unsuitable for some particular purpose

at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

Synonyms

• (unsuitable for some particular purpose): inappropriate, unfit; see also unsuitable

• (at an inconvenient or inappropriate time): ill-timed, untimely; see also untimely

Antonyms

• (all): opportune

• (unsuitable for some particular purpose): appropriate, fitting; see also suitable

• (at an inconvenient or inappropriate time): timely; see also timely

Source: Wiktionary


In*op`por*tune" (, a. Etym: [L. inopportunus: cf. F. inopportun. See In- not, and Opportune.]

Definition: Not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable; as, an inopportune occurrence, remark, etc. No visit could have been more inopportune. T. Hook.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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