inopportune

Meanings

• adjective

  occurring at the wrong time; untimely

• adjective

  happening or done at an unfavorable or inconvenient time

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Antonyms

opportune , timely , appropriate , fitting

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Synonyms

ill-timed , untimely , inappropriate , unfit

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Rhymes

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unfortunate , hapless , hopeless , misfortunate

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Variants

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inopportune , inopportunely , inopportuneness , inopportunenesses

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Forms

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inopportune-ly, inopportune-ness

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Etymology

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late 15th century: from in-1 + opportune

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inopportune' is derived from the Latin words 'in' meaning 'not' and 'opportune' meaning 'favorable'

2. The term 'inopportune' is often used in business contexts to describe a poor timing for making a decision or taking an action

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Related Concepts

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1. unfortunate: Related term meaning 'bringing bad luck or misfortune'

2. misfortune: Related term meaning 'an unfortunate event or series of events'

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Culture

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The term 'inopportune' is often used in literature and everyday language to describe actions or events that occur at the wrong time, causing inconvenience, confusion, or negative consequences. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' Lady Macbeth's inopportune sleepwalking scene reveals her guilt to Macbeth and ultimately leads to her downfall.

How to Memorize "inopportune"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock striking at the wrong time or an event happening unexpectedly

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inopportune' with the word 'unfortunate' or 'misfortune'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'In Opportunes Time, Events Are Unfortunate'

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