opportune

  • 21opportune — /ˈɒpətjun / (say opuhtyoohn), / tʃun/ (say choohn) adjective 1. appropriate or favourable: an opportune moment. 2. occurring or coming at an appropriate time; timely: an opportune warning. {Middle English, from Latin opportūnus} –opportunely,… …

  • 22opportune — adj. Opportune is used with these nouns: ↑moment …

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  • 23Opportune — (22 avril) soeur de saint Chrodegand de Séez, abbesse de Montreuil, morte en 770. Accomplit des miracles, et fit notamment rendre un âne volé à son couvent. Dicton Pluie le jour de Sainte Opportune Ni cerises ni prunes . Fête le 22 avril …

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  • 24opportune — [ ɒpətju:n, ˌɒpə tju:n] adjective (of a time) especially convenient or appropriate. ↘appropriately timed. Derivatives opportunely adverb opportuneness noun Word History Opportune comes from Latin opportunus, denoting a favourable wind blowing… …

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  • 25opportune — adjective it seemed like the most opportune occasion to make our announcement Syn: auspicious, propitious, favorable, advantageous, golden, felicitous; timely, convenient, suitable, appropriate, apt, fitting See note at timely Ant …

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  • 26opportune — [ˈɒpətjuːn] adj formal an opportune moment or time is a good or lucky time for something to happen …

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  • 27opportune — adj. 1 (of a time) well chosen or especially favourable or appropriate (an opportune moment). 2 (of an action or event) well timed; done or occurring at a favourable or useful time. Derivatives: opportunely adv. opportuneness n. Etymology: ME f.… …

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  • 28opportune moment — index opportunity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 29opportune time — index opportunity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 30opportune — Synonyms and related words: a propos, ad rem, adapted, advantageous, advisable, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, auspicious, becoming, befitting, beneficial, congruous, convenient, decent, desirable, dovetailing, expedient,… …

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