adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Suitable for some particular purpose.

   "This would be an opportune spot for a picnic."

2. 2
   At a convenient or advantageous time.

   "The opportune arrival of the bus cut short the boring conversation."

Adjective

1. 1
   suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

righta proposad remadaptedadvantageousadvisable

Antonyms

All antonyms

improperinappropriateinopportuneunseasonable

Example

More examples

"You have come at an opportune time."

Etymology

From Old French opportun, from Latin opportunus.

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