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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
  • Looking ahead to the weekend, temperatures should remain seasonably warm, with highs generally in the low to mid-80s.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
  • High temperatures will also remain seasonably hot in the low 90s.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of seasonably
Adverb
  • The temptation to rush the final stage of the process can be irresistible — just ask Lee Mason, who lost his job as a VAR after hastily closing a check on a game between Arsenal and Brentford in 2023.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The school could argue that the conference hastily convened the vote, perhaps in violation of bylaws or conference customs, and in doing so jeopardized its contracts with coaches, sponsors, media and licensing partners, and others.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hastily
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    — Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of impetuously
Adverb
  • After rashly stealing a man’s cigarette lighter on the subway, Ingeborg trips while making her getaway, resulting in a tibia fracture that threatens to take her out of commission for months on end.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Definition of rashly
Adverb
  • When Judy somewhat impulsively leads a pack of protesters inside the SF federal building, what follows will only spark further change.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Frankie impulsively breaks Taylor out of hospice care for one final night of fun and debauchery, but what promises to be a night of hedonism quickly becomes something much more complicated.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of impulsively
Adverb
  • Season five ended abruptly after a video leaked of Taylor Frankie Paul throwing a stool at her ex Dakota Mortensen and almost hitting her daughter.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In July 2025, however, Bar K closed abruptly and, one month later, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in federal court.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of abruptly
Adverb
  • The mission of a traditional ER is to speedily identify the central problem and either fix it or admit the patient to the hospital for ongoing care.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the Speedwell proved unseaworthy, handling neither speedily nor well.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of speedily
Adverb
  • Prosecutors allege Beckett recklessly caused the child's death after drunkenly placing the girl inside the spa tub at the hotel.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Diontae Nicole Beckett, 25, is accused of recklessly causing the infant's death on May 11.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of recklessly
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