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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Colleyville Heritage defeated Richland 30-21 in a game halted early in the third quarter after a second lightning delay Friday at Mustang-Panther Stadium.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025 -
The transfer window closed earlier this week.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That trust was funded from a medical award after her son was left with life-long disabilities after he was born prematurely.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lorraine seems cool with it, Ed not so much, and then Judy comes in and hears what's going on, leading Tony to prematurely pop the question.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Moved by her mother’s words, the couple got engaged on July 23, 2025, and decided to plan their wedding immediately.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Officers said — and video showed — the rancher moved his hands into his jacket after exiting his truck immediately following the crash.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Inopportunely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportunely. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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