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Definitions for inopportune
ɪnˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtyunin·op·por·tune
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Princeton's WordNet
inopportuneadjective
not opportune
"arrived at a most inopportune hour"; "an inopportune visit"
Wiktionary
inopportuneadjective
unsuitable for some particular purpose
That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic.
inopportuneadjective
at an inconvenient or inappropriate time
The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Inopportuneadjective
Unseasonable; inconvenient.
Etymology: inopportunus, Latin.
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inopportune
Inopportune refers to something happening or done at a time that is not suitable, convenient, or appropriate. It often denotes an event or occurrence that comes at a particularly bad time or is ill-timed.
Webster Dictionary
Inopportuneadjective
not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable; as, an inopportune occurrence, remark, etc
Etymology: [L. inopportunus: cf. F. inopportun. See In- not, and Opportune.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Inopportune
in-op-por-tūn′, adj. unseasonable in time.—adv. Inopportune′ly.—n. Inopportūn′ity.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of inopportune in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of inopportune in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of inopportune in a Sentence
In a serious struggle there is no worse cruelty than to be magnanimous at an inopportune time.
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