opportuneness

noun

Definition of opportunenessnext
as in usefulness

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  1. usefulness
  2. timeliness
  3. practicality
  4. feasibility
Noun
  • Picky Miss Manners is not quite happy that any submitted so far would pass her test for usefulness.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Today’s class of Arab comics agrees that this mode of comedy, while necessary at the time, has outlived its usefulness.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of usefulness
Noun
  • Come for the timeliness, stay for Cap wrecking a bunch of guys in an elevator.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There were bigger hits on the day, but the timeliness of those bunts spoke to the confidence with which the Red Sox were playing.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of timeliness
Noun
  • The 1989 movie portrayed this area as quaint and quiet where practicality and a handshake replace braggadocio.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That combination of elegance and practicality is particularly appealing for travelers, since a good tote needs to look stylish while still having enough space for the essentials.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of practicality
Noun
  • The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath directing county agencies to study the feasibility of launching a county Office of Gender Equity.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The work will focus on technical feasibility, fuel development, manufacturing, and potential commercialization.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of feasibility
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