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Inopportune vs Objectionable - What's the difference?

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Inopportune is a related term of objectionable.


As adjectives the difference between inopportune and objectionable

is that inopportune is unsuitable for some particular purpose while objectionable is offensive and arousing disapproval; worthy of objection.

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

    objectionable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Offensive and arousing disapproval; worthy of objection.
    • Before removing objectionable material, you'll have to decide what will offend people.

    Antonyms

    * unobjectionable

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "objectionable" is often applied: content, material, language.