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
But the gutting of the Forest Service couldn’t come at a more inopportune moment.
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
But that scoring has deserted them at an inopportune time.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Rising temperatures create inopportune circumstances for exercise.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 17 Mar. 2026
His glass eye never stayed in its place, falling out at the most inopportune moments.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
But that scoring has deserted them at an inopportune time.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Rising temperatures create inopportune circumstances for exercise.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 17 Mar. 2026
His glass eye never stayed in its place, falling out at the most inopportune moments.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inopportune
Adjective
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An unexpected new burst of infamy arrived in 2011, when the motto appeared at SlutWalk NYC, a feminist protest, on a sign held by a protester—a white woman, as far as anyone could tell.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In another unexpected turn of events, meme stock GameStop made a bid to fully acquire e-commerce platform eBay.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Washington and Sacramento have made law enforcement’s job harder with early prisoner release and reduced penalties for repeat offenders.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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By late September, early October, more than 90% of everyone over 16 had received at least one vaccination dose.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Other risks associated with poor air quality include premature death and low birth weight.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Researchers also found oxybenzone damages DNA and triggers premature skeleton formation that can encase entire larvae.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If the arteries are leading to the brain, symptoms may involve sudden numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, trouble speaking, slurred speech, sudden or temporary vision loss in one eye or facial drooping.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The vote of confidence from Multicoin continued what has been a sudden revival of interest in Zcash, which first launched in 2016.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Gummer broke hearts and has earned early Emmy buzz—especially for her work in the final episode of the series, in which Caroline reckons with the untimely death of her brother and his wife.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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Orlando turned the ball over three times — twice inside the red zone — and there were also untimely penalties and numerous missed tackles as Orlando lost for the second straight game 20-14.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The precocious Church was embraced by the Cole household at a farm, known as Cedar Grove, in Catskill.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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What was truly precocious was Jay-Z’s writing.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inopportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportune. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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