as in early
before the usual or expected time
dropped in inopportunely, before dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inopportunely
Adverb
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Cheryl’s father had died years earlier, not knowing that someone had confessed.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026 -
In more bad tidings, the trustees reported that a crucial Medicare trust fund will face a shortfall in 2033, three years earlier than projected a year ago.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Obufor was also born prematurely at the same hospital more than 30 years ago and cared for by some of the same doctors who helped save her daughter's life.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cinema raises moral questions and asks us to endure ambiguity rather than resolve it prematurely.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Messages sent to spokespeople for Walz, former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 running mate, were not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for Today for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Inopportunely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportunely. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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