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 announcement couldn’t come at a more opportune time because Monica is hitting the road with co-headliner Brandy for their anticipated The Boy Is Mine Tour.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Eli Lilly ’s earnings report on Thursday morning comes at an opportune time.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
Placed at the beginning of the new Olympic cycle, these World Championships are an opportune moment for McIntosh to test herself in this way.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The timing of the AE x Tru Kolors announcement was opportune for the retailer, coming one day after Kelce revealed his engagement to Swift.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Eli Lilly ’s earnings report on Thursday morning comes at an opportune time.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
Placed at the beginning of the new Olympic cycle, these World Championships are an opportune moment for McIntosh to test herself in this way.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The timing of the AE x Tru Kolors announcement was opportune for the retailer, coming one day after Kelce revealed his engagement to Swift.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
Adjective
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Senior Demarcus Harris took over and led a timely TD drive capped by a six-yard strike to Kade Smith.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like Jones, Gold also finds the play to be timely.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The anticipated bout was a barn-burner from the get-go, as the Golden Eagles made a statement on their opening drive.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite the many anticipated changes to business and society in the years to come, accounting is projected to add over 130,000 new jobs annually through 2033.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Community policing, which is a collaboration between police and the community to solve problems, and the use-of-force continuum – the escalating series of appropriate actions an officer may take to resolve a situation – also form part of training.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plants produce a large, fleshy underground storage organ (the bulb) that, at the appropriate time of year, and in response to a certain set of environmental conditions, sends out a spray of strap-like leaves and one or more stalks that end in one or more flowers.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This promotion was well-timed, as Happy Gilmore 2 scored a hole in one.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Though John prefers punching over catching, his decisions are generally decisive and well-timed.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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But if not, the shift in the natural world simply wasn't part of your seasonable routine.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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By Wednesday, a cold front is expected to move through the area, bringing more seasonable temperatures and a break from the summer sizzle.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Questions over the midfielder being a suitable captain arose when his form dipped in the 2024-25 season.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This long-sleeve dress is suitable for multiple occasions and easy to style.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Was one of Forest’s virtues last season their relative simplicity, which will now be disrupted?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Early-career workers ages 22 to 25 in jobs most exposed to AI automation, such as software development and customer service, have seen steep relative declines in employment, according to findings in a paper from Stanford University’s Digital Economy Lab.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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