Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Suitable or advantageous in timing: Occurring at a time that is well-chosen or favorable for a particular purpose.
   • Appropriate or convenient: Fitting the circumstances or needs of a situation.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The rain came at an opportune moment, ending the long drought.
  • She waited for an opportune time to ask her boss for a raise.
  • His arrival was opportune, as we needed his expertise immediately.

Advanced Usage

• "to be opportune for": To be a suitable or favorable time for something.
  • The current economic climate is opportune for new investments.
• "at an opportune moment": At a particularly well-chosen or advantageous instant.
  • He paused the presentation at an opportune moment to take questions.

Variants and Related Words

• Opportunely (adverb): In a manner that is well-timed or suitable.
  • The ambulance arrived opportunely.
• Opportuneness (noun): The quality of being well-timed.
  • The opportuneness of the offer made it impossible to refuse.

Synonyms

• Timely: Happening at a suitable or advantageous time.
• Auspicious: Conducive to success; favorable.
• Propitious: Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

Antonyms

• Inopportune: Occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
• Untimely: Happening at an unsuitable time; premature.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Strike while the iron is opportune": A variation of "strike while the iron is hot," emphasizing acting at the most favorable time.
  • The market conditions are perfect; we must strike while the iron is opportune.

Adjective

1. suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
   • an opportune place to make camp
   • an opportune arrival