Opportune vs Punctual - What's the difference?
opportune | punctual |
Suitable for some particular purpose.
At a convenient or advantageous time.
prompt or on time
# (of an event ) Happening at the appointed time
# (of a person ) Acting at the appointed time
(mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
(linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration
As adjectives the difference between opportune and punctual
is that opportune is suitable for some particular purpose while punctual is prompt or on time.opportune
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Adjective
(en adjective)- This would be an opportune spot for a picnic
- The opportune arrival of the bus cut short the boring conversation
Antonyms
* inopportunepunctual
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Alternative forms
* punctuall (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
