First Known Use: circa 1507
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inopportune
adjective in·op·por·tune \(ˌ)in-ˌä-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün\
: not suitable or right for a particular situation
: done or happening at the wrong time
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Origin of INOPPORTUNE
Latin inopportunus, from in- + opportunus opportune
Related to INOPPORTUNE
- Synonyms
- early, precocious, premature, unseasonable, untimely
- Antonyms
- late
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inopportune
adjective in·op·por·tune \in-ˌä-pər-ˈtün, -ˈtyün\
Definition of INOPPORTUNE for Kids
: inconvenient <She always calls at the most inopportune time.>
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