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.
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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
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The stability comes at the opportune time for a couple reasons.
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Beyond the new shows, couture fashion week has emerged at an opportune time to throw a party.
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Beyond the new shows, couture fashion week has emerged at an opportune time to throw a party.
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Today, July 11, is World Population Day—an opportune time to guess how many human beings are currently puttering around planet earth.
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Amazon Prime Day is an opportune time to overhaul your warm-weather wardrobe.
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With Girls Meet World wrapped up, Carpenter also realizes that this is an opportune time to push her latest music.
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The Fletcher Fourth of July celebration also provides the family an opportune time to gather and determine which local charities will receive earnings from the Fletcher family foundation endowment.
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The improvement in the economic outlook comes at an opportune time for Abe, whose Liberal Democratic Party suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Tokyo metro elections on Sunday.
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OPPORTUNE Defined for English Language Learners
opportune
playDefinition of opportune for English Language Learners
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: suitable or right for a particular situation
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: done or happening at the right time
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