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
The mystery illness came at an inopportune time for Betts.
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But the reality of her health intrudes at inopportune times.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
However, some of the production choices are jarring, thrusting viewers out of the tale at the most inopportune times.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
The potential for investors to get spooked and sell their investments at an inopportune time is an elevated risk if the potential for a recession is high because money can get tight in a recession, prompting investors to sell out of fear or need.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But the reality of her health intrudes at inopportune times.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
However, some of the production choices are jarring, thrusting viewers out of the tale at the most inopportune times.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
The potential for investors to get spooked and sell their investments at an inopportune time is an elevated risk if the potential for a recession is high because money can get tight in a recession, prompting investors to sell out of fear or need.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inopportune
Adjective
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Torn between them, Lily must decide if destiny is leading her toward unexpected love.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The National Weather Service on Thursday advised of potential flooding and then sent out a series of flash flood warnings in the early hours of Friday before issuing flash flood emergencies — a rare alert notifying of imminent danger.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Then, Messi made up for the early error with a spectacular go-ahead goal, weaving his way through four defenders and then curling a perfect low shot to the far low corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Each person was encouraged to write down and bring their ideas into the meeting, ensuring a diverse set of thoughts and avoiding premature consensus.—
Derek Richardson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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For example, premature, avoidable deaths varied widely across states—in West Virginia, the rate was more than twice as high as the rate in Massachusetts.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Her particular specialism is making sudden bursts towards the near post, staying in the defender’s blind spot before suddenly jumping ahead of her marker to turn home a simple chance, often laid on a plate at club level by Caroline Graham Hansen, with whom Pajor also worked well at Wolfsburg.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Talks with different countries are ongoing, but are subject to sudden changes in direction.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The films also plumbs the untimely death of its director Kamal Selim at the age of just 34, one of Egypt’s greatest directors.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The autopsies later proved, though, that a head injury did not play a factor in Mays’ untimely death.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Early pieces by now established California artists and contemporary collaborations between artists and their children are featured along with work by teens past and present who continue reshaping culture from their precocious perspectives.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Adorable Riley is now 13, which means Anxiety (Maya Hawke) has made her way to Headquarters, usurping Joy’s (Amy Poehler) authority and turning this precocious teen into a self-conscious stress ball desperate to be liked.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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“Inopportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportune. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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