Definition of OPPORTUNE

opportune

Adjective

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

Adj

  • Suitable for some particular purpose.
  • At a convenient or advantageous time.

Examples

  • The opportune arrival of the bus cut short the boring conversation.
  • This would be an opportune spot for a picnic.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French opportun, from Latin opportunus.

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

opportune: valid Words With Friends Word