inopportune

in·op·por·tune

adj \(ˌ)in-ˌä-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün\

Definition of INOPPORTUNE

: inconvenient, unseasonable

— 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

Related to INOPPORTUNE

Synonyms: early, precocious, premature, unseasonable, untimely

Antonyms: late

Related Words: unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, unlooked-for; abrupt, sudden

Near Antonyms: behindhand, belated, delinquent, latish, overdue, slow, tardy; anticipated, expected; delayed, detained, postponed

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Rhymes with INOPPORTUNE

autoimmune, barrage balloon, contrabassoon, double bassoon, over the moon, trial balloon