Inopportune

Quick meaning: Inopportune is an adjective meaning Unsuitable for some particular purpose.

Meaning

Unsuitable for some particular purpose.

More Meanings

1. Happening/occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.

Example Sentences

That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic.

The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation.

The object is to keep the yard operators apprised of main-line movements, so that they do not plan to occupy the main lines with activity into or out of the yard at an inopportune juncture.

"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."

Synonyms for inopportune

Depending on context, synonyms include inappropriate, unfit, ill-timed, untimely, wrong, inconvenient.

Antonyms for inopportune

Common opposites include opportune, appropriate, timely.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include untimely, ill-timed, unseasonable, inconvenient, wrong, improper.

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