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
  • But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Schools must balance their responsibility to decide what material is appropriate for younger students with students’ First Amendment rights to receive information and ideas.
    — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 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
  • With efficacy and affordability top of mind, Skin Union’s product boast ph-balancing, and filler-free formulas suitable for all skin types, and all under $30.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In the other case, officials couldn’t find a suitable vein for an IV line, so the drugs weren’t administered.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of suitable
Adjective
  • Resistance sits at $562 and then $602, just below our $615 upside target The stock carries a relative strength score of 10 out of 10 versus the S & P 500 and has outperformed the index over the past month.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But some of the artists who did take the stage to play their current singles on Sunday did see some surges in streaming interest following the VMAs, perhaps standing out even more due to the relative paucity of performers.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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