inopportune
Unsuitable for some particular purposeUnsuitable for some particular purpose.
» Tom came at an inopportune time.
Tom kam zu einer schlechten Zeit. — dannylow
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2 sensesUnsuitable for some particular purpose.
That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic.
ungeeignet, unpassend
недоре́чнийnedoréčnyj
Happening/occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation.
ungelegen, unpassend
недоре́чнийnedoréčnyj, несвоєча́снийnesvoječásnyj
- not opportune
Examples
14 sentencesTom came at an inopportune time.
deTom kam zu einer schlechten Zeit. — dannylow
He came at an inopportune time.
deEr kam zu einem ungünstigen Zeitpunkt. — wolfgangth
He arrived at an inopportune moment.
The cat walked in at an inopportune time.
A guest at an inopportune time is a heavy burden.
deEin Gast zur Unzeit ist eine schwere Last. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin inopportūnus. By surface analysis, in- + opportune.From Latin inopportūnus. By surface analysis, in- + opportune.
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Forms
more inopportune, most inopportune| Comparative | more inopportune Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most inopportune Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form