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
Roope Hintz’s recent upper-body injury came at an inopportune time.
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Peter Warren, Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
Democrats publicly and privately conceded that the stunning development was at best an unwelcome distraction at an inopportune time that muddies the case against Donald Trump.
—Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2023
From a strictly business perspective, CNN boss Jeff Zucker’s sudden departure Wednesday could not have come at a more inopportune time.
—Vulture, 3 Feb. 2022
Allowing one back-breaker at an inopportune time, maybe even two, is defensible.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022
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Peter Warren, Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
Democrats publicly and privately conceded that the stunning development was at best an unwelcome distraction at an inopportune time that muddies the case against Donald Trump.
—Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2023
From a strictly business perspective, CNN boss Jeff Zucker’s sudden departure Wednesday could not have come at a more inopportune time.
—Vulture, 3 Feb. 2022
Allowing one back-breaker at an inopportune time, maybe even two, is defensible.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022
See all Example Sentences for inopportune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inopportune
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With its strategic approach and commitment to innovation, the crypto platform has propelled BNB Chain to unexpected heights within a short period.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Season 4 of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) was nothing short of exhilarating, filled with packed arenas, buzzer-beaters, thrilling overtime games, unexpected upsets, and inspiring underdog victories.Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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When Liberty Media closed on its $4.6 billion acquisition of Formula 1 in early 2017, the league had just one full-time and two part-time employees working on a sponsorship arm that counted 14 sponsors worldwide.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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This time, the Tax Court affirmed its earlier decision (☆) that the IRS lacks authority to assess certain foreign information penalties.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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State biologists had also recommended against designating the western Joshua tree as threatened, saying concerns about the effects of climate change were premature.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Wall Street’s celebration of President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury pick may be a tad premature.Ron Insana, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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In Texas, Ryan (Ian Bohen) and Teeter struggle to process the sudden loss of their best friend and life partner, respectively.EW.com, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The ever-changing Chargers secondary got a boost from two more sudden additions Sunday as safeties Tony Jefferson and Marcus Maye were the latest embodiment of the Chargers’ next-man-up mentality.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Bright and Kauffman also noted that the show’s 30th anniversary is somewhat bittersweet given Matthew Perry’s untimely death in October of last year.John Russell, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Because, yes — somehow Peanut’s untimely death has spiraled from a social-media tragedy to a conservative political movement.Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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But Noname’s evolution from precocious poet to community activist is drastic enough to warrant a revisit.Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noah, a precocious artist, has sketched the exact same building.Judy Berman, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Inopportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportune. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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