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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While new weapons were what Western observers were eager to get a look at, the parade also featured North Korean troops who fought against Ukraine, helping to expel Kyiv’s forces from the Kursk region of Russia earlier this year.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Parlays made up 56% of sports betting revenue in Illinois, New Jersey, and Colorado in 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Although tragic at its core, inspired by the story of a singer and friend who lost her life prematurely, the film is primarily an empathetic parody of romantic melodramas.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The study showed that 53 per cent of men in the US are dying prematurely before their 75th birthday.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Inopportunely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportunely. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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