inopportune

  • 11inopportune — UK [ɪnˈɒpə(r)ˌtjuːn] / US [ɪnˈɑpərˌtun] adjective formal a) an inopportune time or moment is not convenient, suitable, or right unwelcome guests who insist on turning up at the most inopportune times b) happening at a time that is not convenient …

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  • 12inopportune — adjective a) unsuitable for some particular purpose That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic. b) at an inconvenient or inappropriate time It appears I come at an inopportune time …

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  • 13inopportune — inopportunely, adv. inopportuneness, inopportunity, n. /in op euhr toohn , tyoohn /, adj. not opportune; inappropriate; inconvenient; untimely or unseasonable: an inopportune visit. [1525 35; < LL inopportunus. See IN 3, OPPORTUNE] * * * …

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  • 14inopportune — adj. Inopportune is used with these nouns: ↑moment …

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  • 15inopportune — adjective the embassy s decision to release that statement was unfortunate and inopportune Syn: inappropriate, unsuitable, malapropos, unfavorable, unfortunate, infelicitous, inexpedient; untimely, ill timed, ill chosen, unseasonable; awkward,&#8230; …

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  • 16inopportune — /ɪnɒpəˈtjun/ (say inopuh tyoohn), / ˈtʃun/ (say choohn), /ɪnˈɒpətjun/ (say in opuhtyoohn), / tʃun/ (say choohn) adjective not opportune; inappropriate; (with regard to time) unseasonable: an inopportune visit. –inopportunely, adverb&#8230; …

  • 17inopportune — adjective Etymology: Latin inopportunus, from in + opportunus opportune Date: circa 1507 inconvenient, unseasonable • inopportunely adverb • inopportuneness noun …

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  • 18inopportune — Synonyms and related words: bad, futile, ill advised, ill considered, ill seasoned, ill suited, ill timed, impolitic, improper, inadvisable, inappropriate, inapt, inauspicious, incongruous, inconvenient, inept, inexpedient, infelicitous,&#8230; …

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  • 19inopportune — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unseasonable, untimely, ill timed; inconvenient, awkward. See inexpedience.Ant., convenient, proper. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. inconvenient, ill timed, troublesome, unsuitable; see unfavorable 2 …

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  • 20inopportune — in·op·por·tune || ɪn É‘pÉ™rtuːn /ɪn É’pÉ™tju adj. untimely; unsuitable, not appropriate …

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