inopportune

[ in-op-er-toon, -tyoon ]

/ ɪnˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtyun /

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adjective

not opportune; inappropriate; inconvenient; untimely or unseasonable: an inopportune visit.

Origin of inopportune

From the Late Latin word inopportūnus, dating back to 1525–35. See in-³, opportune

OTHER WORDS FROM inopportune

in·op·por·tune·ly, adverbin·op·por·tune·ness, in·op·por·tu·ni·ty, noun

Words nearby inopportune

in one's way, Inönü, inoperable, inoperative, inoperculate, inopportune, in orbit, in order, inordinate, inorg., inorganic

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Example sentences from the Web for inopportune

Some groups outside the Vatican also see him as an inopportune choice.
Pope Benedict XVI Appoints Catholic Church’s New Top Cop|Barbie Latza Nadeau|July 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"A gen'man to see you, sah," announced Aunt Fanny at this inopportune moment, and the entomologist was obliged to leave the room.
Bee and Butterfly|Lucy Foster Madison
As I am to address you at length at the close of the contest, I shall not now detain you by any inopportune remarks.
The Cave by the Beech Fork|Henry S. Spalding
Such is not the case with democracies, whose laws are almost always ineffective, or inopportune.
American Institutions and Their Influence|Alexis de Tocqueville et al.

Pisistratus could not feel flattered by passages intended to exhibit his ancestor as a conceited and inopportune old babbler.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
Jeanne's presence was not necessary at this interview; indeed, it would be inopportune.
The Saint|Antonio Fogazzaro

British Dictionary definitions for inopportune

inopportune

/ (ɪnˈɒpəˌtjuːn) /

adjective

not opportune; inappropriate or badly timed

Derived forms of inopportune

inopportunely, adverbinopportuneness or inopportunity, noun

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单词	inopportune
释义	inopportune [ in-op-er-toon, -tyoon ] / ɪnˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtyun / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inopportune ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not opportune; inappropriate; inconvenient; untimely or unseasonable: an inopportune visit. Origin of inopportune From the Late Latin word inopportūnus, dating back to 1525–35. See in-³, opportune OTHER WORDS FROM inopportune in·op·por·tune·ly, adverbin·op·por·tune·ness, in·op·por·tu·ni·ty, noun Words nearby inopportune in one's way, Inönü, inoperable, inoperative, inoperculate, inopportune, in orbit, in order, inordinate, inorg., inorganic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inopportune Some groups outside the Vatican also see him as an inopportune choice. Pope Benedict XVI Appoints Catholic Church’s New Top Cop\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|July 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST "A gen'man to see you, sah," announced Aunt Fanny at this inopportune moment, and the entomologist was obliged to leave the room. Bee and Butterfly\|Lucy Foster Madison As I am to address you at length at the close of the contest, I shall not now detain you by any inopportune remarks. The Cave by the Beech Fork\|Henry S. Spalding Such is not the case with democracies, whose laws are almost always ineffective, or inopportune. American Institutions and Their Influence\|Alexis de Tocqueville et al. Pisistratus could not feel flattered by passages intended to exhibit his ancestor as a conceited and inopportune old babbler. Homer and His Age\|Andrew Lang Jeanne's presence was not necessary at this interview; indeed, it would be inopportune. The Saint\|Antonio Fogazzaro British Dictionary definitions for inopportune inopportune / (ɪnˈɒpəˌtjuːn) / adjective not opportune; inappropriate or badly timed Derived forms of inopportune inopportunely, adverbinopportuneness or inopportunity, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inopportune contrary, disadvantageous, disturbing, ill-timed, inappropriate, inauspicious, inconvenient, malapropos, troublesome, unfavorable, unfortunate, unpropitious, unseasonable, unsuitable, untimely, mistimed
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inopportune

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