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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
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
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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