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opportunely

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.opportunely - at an opportune time; "he arrived rather opportunely just when we needed a new butler"
inopportunely, malapropos - at an inconvenient time; "he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner"; "she answered malapropos"
Translations
opportunely [ˈɒpətjuːnlɪ] ADV [remark, intervene] → oportunamente; [arrive, call] → en un momento oportuno
opportunely
advgelegen, günstig, opportun (geh); remarkan passender Stelle
opportunely [ˈɒpəˌtjuːnlɪ] advopportunamente
opportunely [ˈɒpəˌtjuːnlɪ] advopportunamente


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Though my Wife entered the room opportunely just at that moment, I decided, after we had exchanged a few words of commonplace conversation, not to begin with her.
she enquired; and, the doctor having opportunely modified her dietary, the stroke was transformed into an attack of indigestion.
Fortune sent it to your honour very opportunely for present use, as your honour's money must be almost out by this time.
 
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