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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

modif.

inconvenient, ill-timed, troublesome, unsuitable; see unfavorable 2, untimely.

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.