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inopportune | inopportunely |

As an adjective inopportune

is unsuitable for some particular purpose.

As an adverb inopportunely is

in an inopportune manner.

inopportune

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • unsuitable for some particular purpose
    • That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic.
  • * 1847 , , (Jane Eyre), Chapter XVIII
    • "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."
  • at an inconvenient or inappropriate time
    • The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation.

    Antonyms

    * opportune

    inopportunely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an inopportune manner.