inopportune Definition
in·op·por·tune (in äp′ər to̵̅o̅n′, -tyo̵̅o̅n′)
adjective
not opportune; coming or happening at a poor time; not appropriate
Etymology: L inopportunus
inopportune Related Forms
in·op′·por·tune′ly adverb
in·op′·por·tune′·ness noun
inopportune Synonyms
inopportune Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- moment: He's even capable of breaking wind at inopportune moments.
- time: I've been bursting into tears without warning, without reason, at the most inopportune times.
Modifying Another Word
very: All of this has happened at a very inopportune time and, with no disrespect, an inopportune location.
Browse dictionary entries near inopportune
- ‹ inoperculate
- ‹ inoperative
- ‹ inoperable
- ‹ inofficious
- ‹ inoffensive
- ‹ inodorous
- ‹ inoculum
- ‹ inoculation
- ‹ inoculate
- ‹ inoculant
- inordinate ›
- inorganic ›
- inosculate ›
- inositol ›
- inpatient ›
- input ›
- input/output ›
- Input Validation, Omitting ›
- inquest ›
- inquest jury ›

