OPPORTUNE

opportune

(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”; “an opportune time to receive guests”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

opportune (comparative more opportune, superlative most opportune)

Suitable for some particular purpose.

At a convenient or advantageous time.

Synonyms

• (suitable): appropriate, proper; see also suitable

• (convenient time): seasonable, timesome; see also timely

Antonyms

• (all): inopportune

• (suitable): inappropriate, improper; see also unsuitable

• (convenient time): unseasonable, untime; see also untimely

Source: Wiktionary

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Op`por*tune", a. Etym: [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see Ob-) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See Port harbor.]

Definition: Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. Milton. This is most opportune to our need. Shak.

– Op`por*tune"ly, adv.

– Op`por*tune"ness, n.

Op`por*tune", v. t.

Definition: To suit. [Obs.] Dr. Clerke(1637).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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