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
  • The numbers are vast and climbing again but during the countdown to another season, beginning on Friday night, there has been another timely marker to illustrate the rapid financial growth of the Premier League and its elite.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the wake of this year’s Wimbledon and ahead of the US Open, this timely book from The Athletic’s Matthew Futterman details the unique psychological toll that professional tennis can take — particularly on its greatest stars.
    — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of timely
Adjective
  • The highly anticipated main event is still awaiting its thrilling conclusion.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • At least two more death warrants have been signed for 2026 — with more anticipated.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Adjective
  • Reporting the issue directly helps our teams assess the situation and coordinate an appropriate response.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The emphasis on age-appropriate products could explain the mixed reaction to Shay Mitchell’s Rini, a skin care line developed for kids ages 4 and up, which launched with sheet masks.
    — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • Those of us who despise Trumpism too rarely asked ourselves whether Trump’s efforts to conceal an apparently consensual relationship with Stormy Daniels were the proper grounds for prosecution.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a proper kitchen built for actual cooking, and city views round it out as a solid base for spending some serious time in.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • The chaos is fluid, governed by its own bizarre internal logic, and the swings at comedy feel refreshing and well-timed.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of well-timed
Adjective
  • Wednesday will be a quiet, comfortable day in the Twin Cities, with dry weather and seasonable temperatures.
    — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 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
  • FNPPs require suitable sites, grid connections, customers, regulatory and environmental pathways, operating arrangements and long-term service support.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the experiences are suitable for older children, from riding to learning how to look after sheep for the day, accompanied by a local shepherd.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of suitable
Adjective
  • These relative trillions, of course, are hard for the human brain to comprehend.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That's because stocks are once again richly valued while bonds are super cheap on a relative basis.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of relative

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