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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 The Hugging Face incident couldn’t come at a more opportune time for the cyber industry. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 The decision comes at an opportune time for the Tigers, who went 8-5 last season. — Pj Green july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 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 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
  • Against California, a formidable defense and timely offense helped UCLA pull off a win.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The bill may also come due if the homeowner fails to make timely insurance and property tax payments or stops maintaining the property.
    — Liz Knueven,Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of timely
Adjective
  • Meanwhile the separate flood insurance policy required under their mortgage had surged from $1,300 to an anticipated $5,800 by 2026.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Closing will occur in approximately one month subject to the anticipated regulatory approval.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Adjective
  • Even back then, though, there was extreme discomfort within the Black British community about the character, who Baron Cohen claims is a pastiche of young men who culturally appropriate Black culture.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This school year, Mayor Mamdani paused the use of AI for elementary and middle school students, and provided grade-appropriate bans or guidance on screen time.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • These dangerous illnesses are all completely preventable and serve as a reminder of the importance of proper vaccines to protect the health of our families and children.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The spa setup includes a proper sauna, a genuinely cold cold plunge, hot tubs, and a quiet outdoor lounge overlooking the dunes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • The 17 Pro line also launched in a bold orange color that was good and well-timed, a nice silver, and a great deep blue.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The piece was well-timed, a matter both of luck and basic contrarian impulses.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of well-timed
Adjective
  • Dry and pleasant conditions are forecast to continue into Monday with no mentionable rain chances along with seasonable afternoon temperatures anticipated.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Rain chances decrease this afternoon, with seasonable highs in the mid-70s expected.
    — Shane Hinton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of seasonable
Adjective
  • But with a Ryan Murphy production, dark glamour feels like the suitable, if unofficial, dress code.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • IvyCraft interprets source material first, then develops suitable structure and visuals.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of suitable
Adjective
  • This week's airstrikes ended several weeks of relative calm following months of cross-border hostilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Then Microsoft delivered impressive results for both Azure and Copilot, and showed relative discipline on AI infrastructure spending, leaving its capital expenditure outlook for calendar year 2026 unchanged.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of relative

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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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