INOPPORTUNELY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

inopportunely

adverb

as in early

before the usual or expected time dropped in inopportunely, before dinner was ready

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But viewers had already seen Rosalía in them minutes earlier, at the conclusion of her one appearance in a comedy sketch.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Even early in the morning, the cafe had locals in doing breakfast meetings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of early

Adverb

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the 4th Circuit had prematurely halted the rule, finding that the FCC must issue a decision on the Democratic candidates’ petition for review before the appeals court can get involved.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
The drugs cause side effects like fatigue and joint pain, which lead many patients to stop treatment prematurely.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of prematurely

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The 1996 work is part of eight self-portraits Bowie created during a prolific period of painting, all of which were snapped up immediately.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The Nobel committee did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment following Rubio’s announcement.

— Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of immediately

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