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
For China, the partnership comes at an opportune moment.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
At least the Sens are getting healthier at an opportune time.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
These contractors typically reside in South Asian countries like India and are opportune initial targets for several reasons.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
And Dallas-Fort Worth might well be the crown jewel — the nation’s most opportune area for a Las Vegas-style casino resort.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
At least the Sens are getting healthier at an opportune time.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
These contractors typically reside in South Asian countries like India and are opportune initial targets for several reasons.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
And Dallas-Fort Worth might well be the crown jewel — the nation’s most opportune area for a Las Vegas-style casino resort.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
Adjective
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The conflict is a timely one for the film to engage with.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Officials awarded the Liberty possession after the timely poke despite Johannes touching it last.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Zannier Île de Bendor opened its doors in May 2026 as one of the most anticipated openings on the Côte d’Azur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Peacock has set premiere dates for a few of its more anticipated series, including its Friday the 13th prequel Crystal Lake, drama The Good Daughter and season two of The Paper.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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San Diego Superior Court Judge Katherine Bacal heard arguments Friday, May 8, from both the city and state regarding the appropriate penalty amount for violating state housing laws, as well as the effective start date for those fines.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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What is appropriate to appropriate?—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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After all, the key to a flawless beat is proper skincare application!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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Sit down at a proper meal table (not your desk or the car), put your snack on a plate or in a bowl, and take a breath to center yourself before taking the first bite.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Bukayo Saka’s return to form and fitness is well-timed for the home side.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Thanks to the Adrien Brody film, brutalist architecture has been having a moment in 2025, which makes the opening of Fairmont Golden Prague, set in a brutalist classic from 1974, very well-timed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mother's Day will be quiet and seasonable with highs in the 50s and 60s and plenty of sunshine.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Sunshine returns Friday, with seasonable highs in the upper 60s and partly cloudy skies overnight.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Hulse and her colleagues spent several days searching for a suitable location.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The city is currently planning a new clubhouse there, and recently conducted polls on suitable designs.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Chambliss routinely produced explosive, clutch plays, overcoming his less-than-ideal size (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) and emerging from a relative obscurity in ways that captured fans' imagination.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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But ordinary and extraordinary are relative terms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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