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Opportune

//ˌɑ.pɚˈt͡ʃuːn// adj

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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

Etymology

From Old French opportun, from Latin opportunus.

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