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opportune

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op·por·tune  (pr-tn, -tyn)
adj.
1. Suited or right for a particular purpose: an opportune place to make camp.
2. Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: an opportune arrival.

[Middle English, from Old French opportun, from Latin opportnus, from ob portum (venins), (coming) toward port : ob, to; see ob- + portum, accusative of portus, harbor; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.]

oppor·tunely adv.
oppor·tuneness n.

opportune [ˈɒpəˌtjuːn]
adj
1. occurring at a time that is suitable or advantageous
2. fit or suitable for a particular purpose or occurrence
[via Old French from Latin opportūnus, from ob- to + portus harbour (originally: coming to the harbour, obtaining timely protection)]
opportunely  adv
opportuneness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.opportune - suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival"
advantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"
inopportune - not opportune; "arrived at a most inopportune hour"; "an inopportune visit"

opportune
Translations
opportune [ˈɒpətjuːn] ADJ [arrival, event, remark] → oportuno
at an opportune moment or timeen un momento oportuno
opportune [ˈɒpərtjuːn] adj [time, moment] → opportun(e)
The call came at an opportune moment for me → L'appel est venu au moment opportun pour moi.
opportune
adj timegelegen, günstig; remarkan passender Stelle; action, eventrechtzeitig, opportun (geh); at an opportune momentzu einem günstigen Zeitpunkt
opportune [ˈɒpəˌtjuːn] adjopportuno/a
to be opportune → capitare a proposito
opportune [ˈɒpəˌtjuːn] adjopportuno/a
to be opportune → capitare a proposito


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He had indulged in some wistful hopes that for once his master might have relaxed, that an opportune word of congratulation might awaken some spark of generosity in the man who had just added a fortune to his great store.
He no sooner saw his friend appear than he arose hastily to meet him; and after much congratulation said, "Nothing could be more opportune than this kind visit; for I was never more in the spleen in my life.
"Your entrance," she murmured, "was most opportune, besides being very welcome.
 
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