as in unexpected
occurring before the usual or expected time
their inopportune arrival before the house was cleaned
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Recent Examples of inopportune
Although there are occasional car chases and shootouts and eventually an upsettingly high body count, its cops are not particularly competent (Lizzie, in fact, is notably incompetent, prone to freezing up at inopportune times), and its criminals not especially clever.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
But with the final year of his contract approaching, the 33-year-old is slumping at an inopportune time.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The same approach applies to being awake at an inopportune time.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
But the cases come at a politically inopportune time for Adams.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
But with the final year of his contract approaching, the 33-year-old is slumping at an inopportune time.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The same approach applies to being awake at an inopportune time.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
But the cases come at a politically inopportune time for Adams.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inopportune
Adjective
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Their shoes’ aesthetic blends modern minimalism with classic styles that are designed to be subtle enough for everyday wear but with a twist thanks to the footwear’s unexpected details.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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But on the walk over, the night took an unexpected turn when one of the girls in his group, Holly, broke a heel.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Evolito itself traces its roots to YASA’s early axial flux technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Brodie, whowas found guilty of violating American sanctions on Cuba in the early 2000s, was denied pardon by former President Joe Biden in 2023.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An early appearance from the Editor means premature evaluation — a mind interrupting itself just as the creative thoughts were getting fun.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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While the Steelers may not win a Super Bowl when all is said and done, starting to count them out in any way, shape, or form after Week 7 is a bit premature.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most aneurysms are symptom-free, but sudden severe headaches or vision changes can signal a life-threatening rupture.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Naroditsky’s untimely death has shined a spotlight on the dark underbelly of the game that fellow pros say brought undue hostility upon the chess star in his final months.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The glaring weakness last year was giving up untimely goals, so the Revolution may choose to bolster the back line and defensive midfield.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No one is more permanently precocious than a former child star.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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At one point in the night, Hart meets Oscar Hammerstein II's neighbor, a precocious 12-year-old named Stephen.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Inopportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportune. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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