INOPPORTUNELY

inopportunely, malapropos

(adverb) at an inconvenient time; “he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner”; “she answered malapropos”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

inopportunely (comparative more inopportunely, superlative most inopportunely)

In an inopportune manner.

Synonyms

• See untimeously

Source: Wiktionary


In*op`por*tune"ly, adv.

Definition: Not opportunely; unseasonably; inconveniently.

INOPPORTUNE

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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