Definition of INOPPORTUNE

inopportune

Adjective

  • not opportune
    • "arrived at a most inopportune hour"
    • "an inopportune visit"

Adj

  • Unsuitable for some particular purpose.
  • Happening/occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.

Examples

  • That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic.
  • The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin inopportūnus. By surface analysis, in- + opportune.

Synonyms

ill-timed, inappropriate, unfit, unsuitable, untimely

Scrabble Score: 15

inopportune: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
inopportune: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inopportune: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

inopportune: valid Words With Friends Word