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opportuneOne entry found. Main Entry: op·por·tune Pronunciation: \ˌä-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French opportun, from Latin opportunus, from ob- toward + portus port, harbor — more at ob-, ford Date: 15th century 1 : suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence <an opportune moment> — op·por·tune·ly adverb — op·por·tune·ness \-ˈt(y)ün-nəs\ noun
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