opportune

adjective

ˌä-pər-ˈtün How to pronounce opportune (audio)
Definition of opportunenext
as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time an opportune rain shower gave them an excuse to leave the outdoor concert early

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Recent Examples of opportune So Silicon Valley is a place where Musk arrives quite young and at a quite opportune time in 1995, just as the dot-com boom is kicking off. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 The news couldn't have come at a more opportune time, as the world is seemingly on the brink of nuclear war for reasons completely unrelated to the alien conspiracies at the heart of the film. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 The Paragon's layout benefits from opportune timing. — New Atlas, 4 June 2026 The timing was opportune given the chaos caused by Swalwell. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for opportune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
  1. timely
  2. anticipated
  3. appropriate
  4. proper
  5. well-timed
  6. seasonable
  7. suitable
  8. relative
Adjective
  • Relationships are conduits for timely information sharing, mutual aid and collective action.
    — Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • When told the girl was being abused, county social workers failed to conduct timely investigations, as required by law, the lawsuit claimed.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of timely
Adjective
  • Today marks exactly one year until millions of people experience one of the most anticipated astronomical events of modern times — and the countdown comes just 10 days before mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Last, but not least, is the anticipated rollout of highly non-transparent private credit funds coming to retail investor retirement accounts.
    — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of anticipated
Adjective
  • The implementation of this Roadmap, including the issue of weapons and other articles of the comprehensive peace plan, shall create appropriate conditions for a credible pathway towards achieving Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Infectious fun All the game’s content is rich in theme—the items have scientific-sounding names, and the stages pose thematically appropriate hazards.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • Food and drink HoloHolo Grill is the only proper sit-down restaurant on property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mieloch recommends using a proper double-cleansing ritual to dissolve the makeup for the most effective results.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • MacAllister’s movement is well-timed, emerging from Embolo’s blindside at the right moment to nip in front.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Speak clearly, then act on the opening that feels constructive and well-timed.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Definition of well-timed
Adjective
  • Tuesday brings the nicest weather of the week in the Philadelphia region with seasonable temperatures, tolerable humidity and sunshine.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The coast-to-coast heat is expected to break later in the month, with a region of more seasonable weather in the Northeast in the Climate Prediction Center's 3-4 week outlook.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of seasonable
Adjective
  • For all of the wonderfully talented players that the City academy are bringing through, there have been no suitable deep-lying midfielders on the conveyor belt — even Nico O’Reilly was better as an attacking midfielder in his academy days.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The debate is no longer about whether the CLARITY Act contains suitable ethics provisions.
    — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of suitable
Adjective
  • That’s coming from the guy who would go on to transform the Australian Open from a relative outlier among the Grand Slams into the most dynamic and innovative major tournament in the sport.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The perception that prices rise like a rocket comes more from small, short-term moves, where ‘small’ is relative.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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