Definitions for opportune
ˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtyunop·por·tune

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. opportuneadjective

   suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose

   "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. opportuneadjective

   Suitable for some particular purpose.

   This would be an opportune spot for a picnic

2. opportuneadjective

   At a convenient or advantageous time.

   The opportune arrival of the bus cut short the boring conversation

3. Etymology: opportunus, from the phrase: ob portum veniens ("coming towards a port").

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. OPPORTUNEadjective

   Seasonable; convenient; fit; timely; well-timed; proper.

   Etymology: opportune, Fr. opportunus, Latin.

   There was nothing to be added to this great king’s felicity, being at the top of all worldly bliss, and the perpetual constancy of his prosperous successes, but an opportune death to withdraw him from any future blow of fortune. Francis Bacon.

   Will lift us up in spite of fate,
   Nearer our ancient seat; perhaps in view
   Of those bright confines, whence with neighb’ring arms
   And opportune excursion, we may chance
   Re-enter heav’n. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ii.

   Consider’d every creature, which of all
   Most opportune might serve his wiles; and found
   The serpent subtlest beast of all the field. John Milton.

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1. opportune

   Opportune refers to a time or situation that is well-suited or favorable for a particular purpose or action. It indicates a circumstance that is advantageous or suitable for something to happen or to be done, often occurring at a time that provides the highest likelihood of success or effectiveness.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Opportune

   op-or-tūn′, adj. present at a proper time: timely: convenient.—adv. Opportune′ly.—ns. Opportune′ness; Opportun′ism, practice of regulating principles by favourable opportunities without regard to consistency; Opportun′ist, a politician who waits for events before declaring his opinions: a person without settled principles; Opportun′ity, an opportune or convenient time: a good occasion or chance. [Fr.,—L. opportunus—ob, before, portus, a harbour.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of opportune in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of opportune in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of opportune in a Sentence

1. Chairman Robert Coury:

   The EpiPen situation couldn't have come at a more opportune time.

2. Terry Abel:

   They may be bringing forward some turnarounds because it's opportune as well.

3. Michael Beckley:

   There’s a lot of chatter suggesting that if China is going to move on Taiwan that now would be the opportune time, the Russia conflict plays into this because of course it’s a big distraction for the United States.

4. Chairman Robert Coury:

   We don't need acquisitions, the EpiPen situation couldn't have come at a more opportune time.

5. Wayne Christian:

   This is now the opportune time to implement meaningful reforms to reduce flaring before oil and gas production climbs back to previous highs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=opportune
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Opportune
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=opportune
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=opportune