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 timing is inopportune because Smith, 48, must now transition into promo mode as the wildly popular, long-running hard-rock band now has a world tour dubbed Dance Kid Dance Act II kicking off in May, and a new album, EI8HT, due May 29.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Lutnick himself was out front and center Tuesday, appearing before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee as part of a standard oversight hearing that came at an inopportune time.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The disfigurement struck at an inopportune time.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
For these 16 celebrities, ish happened at the most inopportune times.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Lutnick himself was out front and center Tuesday, appearing before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee as part of a standard oversight hearing that came at an inopportune time.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The disfigurement struck at an inopportune time.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
For these 16 celebrities, ish happened at the most inopportune times.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inopportune
Adjective
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Expect bold, comforting flavors with a punk twist that always deliver unexpected food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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If the goal was to build up a little it of pride about our local museum, and offer some unexpected fun to visitors, all the while doing it on a conservative budget, then that mission is accomplished.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen made an early exit from the Stars' first-round playoff preview matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the early nineties, the British indie band Heavenly struck out in pursuit of the most infectious guitar-pop melody.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sunscreen protects against sun damage, premature aging and dark spots.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Emily Haozous of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation's Southwest center has studied premature deaths among Native Americans.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Brave Mars is encouraging your intuitive sign, while its sextile to sudden Uranus in your 3rd House of Communication favors outreach.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There were too many injuries, too many different lineups, too many untimely freak plays and clutch conundrums.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the latest case, the state Department of Children and Families and Enfield Police are continuing to investigate the untimely death this month of Eve Rogers, a 12-year-old Enfield girl.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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With precocious freshman Keaton Wagler and the Balkan ballers, this might be Underwood’s crowning moment.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dutch legal scholar and political thinker Hugo Grotius was precocious to the point of legend.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Inopportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportune. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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