inopportune
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in·op·por·tune

adjective \(ˌ)in-ˌä-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün\

Definition of INOPPORTUNE

in·op·por·tune·ly adverb
in·op·por·tune·ness \-ˈt(y)ün-nəs\ noun

Examples of INOPPORTUNE

  1. He always shows up at the most inopportune times.
  2. an inopportune sale of stocks

Origin of INOPPORTUNE

Latin inopportunus, from in- + opportunus opportune
First Known Use: circa 1507

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