opportune

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adjective op·por·tune \ˌä-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün\

Definition of opportune

1 : suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence an opportune moment the legal authorities helped by the opportune use of their powers of arrest — T. E. Vedney
2 : occurring at an appropriate time an opportune offer of assistance The book's publication is opportune.

opportunely

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opportuneness

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Examples of opportune in a Sentence

There isn't a more opportune time to invest in the stock market.
an opportune rain shower gave them an excuse to leave the outdoor concert early

Recent Examples of opportune from the Web

As limiting as the salary cap will be in the next few seasons with impending player raises, this seems like the opportune time to add young cheap talent.

— ira winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: What is the proper Miami Heat price point for Dion Waiters?", 30 May 2017
The residents picked an opportune time to make their request, commissioners agreed.

— mike isaacs, chicagotribune.com, "Winnebago Park draws neighbors to new playground", 26 May 2017
Ken Burns’ Baseball documentary, which aired in September 1994, couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment.

— erik malinowski, WIRED, "Ken Burns Doubles Down on Baseball’s Steroid Past", 28 Sep. 2010

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