Inopportune vs Awkward - What's the difference?
inopportune | awkward | Related terms |
unsuitable for some particular purpose
* 1847 , , (Jane Eyre), Chapter XVIII
at an inconvenient or inappropriate time
(obsolete) In a backwards direction.
*, Bk.V, Ch.x:
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing
Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction
Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle
As adjectives the difference between inopportune and awkward
is that inopportune is unsuitable for some particular purpose while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.As an adverb awkward is
in a backwards direction.inopportune
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic.
- "It appears I come at an inopportune time, madam," said he, "when my friend, Mr. Rochester, is from home; but I arrive from a very long journey, and I think I may presume so far on old and intimate acquaintance as to install myself here till he returns."
- The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation.
Antonyms
* opportuneawkward
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Than groned the knyght for his grymme woundis, and gyrdis to Sir Gawayne and awkewarde hym strykes, and.
Adjective
(en-adj)- John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.
- That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.
- An awkward silence had fallen.
- I'm very awkward at parties.
- Things get very awkward whenever 60-year old men use cheesy pick-up lines on me.
- He's a right awkward chap.
- These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move.