opportune meaning and examples
Meaning
- Opportune (adjective) means happening at the right time, especially when it is convenient or favorable.
- It often carries the nuance of being timely, well-chosen, or suitable for a particular situation.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Adjective
- Usually used before nouns (e.g., an opportune moment).
- Can also be used with "for" to indicate suitability (e.g., an opportune time for change).
- Related adverb: opportunely.
Common Phrases
- an opportune moment – the perfect or favorable time for something
- an opportune time – a suitable or convenient time
- opportune occasion – a fitting occasion
Collocations
- opportune moment
- opportune time
- opportune opportunity (though somewhat redundant, sometimes used for emphasis)
- prove opportune
- seize the opportune moment
Examples
- He arrived at the most opportune moment, just as the discussion was starting.
- This is an opportune time to invest in the market.
- She used the opportune occasion to introduce her new idea.
- The rain came at an opportune moment, cooling down the hot day.
- His phone call was not very opportune, since I was in the middle of a meeting.
- They waited for an opportune time to make their announcement.
- The delay proved opportune, giving us extra time to prepare.
- The festival provided an opportune occasion for local artists to showcase their work.
- timely
- convenient
- well-timed
- favorable
- suitable
