opportunely

adverb

Definition of opportunelynext
as in punctually

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunely
  1. seasonably
  2. hastily
  3. impetuously
  4. rashly
  5. impulsively
  6. abruptly
  7. speedily
  8. recklessly
Adverb
  • Boston is in for some mid-week rain and potentially heavy showers, National Weather Service forecasts show, with some seasonably cooler highs in the coming days.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • Ahead of the pattern change, the rest of this week will be seasonably toasty in much of the West.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of seasonably
Adverb
  • In 1938, a congressional committee launched an investigation of communist infiltration in Hollywood, even considering calling Shirley Temple as a witness; the idea inspired so much ridicule it was hastily dropped.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • However, companies that hastily replaced human judgment with AI are now facing the cost of rehiring, learning that AI is a task replacer, not a complete human substitute, requiring careful integration and supervision.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of hastily
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
Adverb
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of rashly
Adverb
  • With his plans for the summer nixed, Tony lifts a handful of cash from his dad’s wallet and impulsively follows Nancy to the former fishing port on the tip of Cape Cod.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • After midnight may be becoming the new prime time for online shopping, especially for Gen Zers, who impulsively overspend during those hours more than any other age groups, a new survey showed.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of impulsively
Adverb
  • One leaves abruptly, her designer purse slamming against a bystander.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And, George, the Senate Judiciary Committee, back to Blanche, has rescheduled his confirmation vote for Tuesday after it was abruptly postponed last week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of abruptly
Adverb
  • For more than 48 hours, Platner faced increasing pressure from fellow Democrats to withdraw speedily, facing an already-ticking clock.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • Whereas Gérard could speedily and precisely pick up packages for inspection before moving them along, the robots moved at a slower but methodical pace.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Definition of speedily
Adverb
  • Hal recklessly careens between personal ambition and marital loyalty.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities on Sunday arrested Jacob Williams Haskins on suspicion of recklessly causing a fire, the Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit said in a news release Monday.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of recklessly
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