as in unexpected
occurring before the usual or expected time
their inopportune arrival before the house was cleaned
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Recent Examples of inopportune
The trouble is that Congress and the president are willing to consider its passage only during maximally inopportune moments like the present.
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Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2022
Roope Hintz’s recent upper-body injury came at an inopportune time.
—Peter Warren, Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
Democrats publicly and privately conceded that the stunning development was at best an unwelcome distraction at an inopportune time that muddies the case against Donald Trump.
—Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2023
From a strictly business perspective, CNN boss Jeff Zucker’s sudden departure Wednesday could not have come at a more inopportune time.
—Vulture, 3 Feb. 2022
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Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2022
Roope Hintz’s recent upper-body injury came at an inopportune time.
—Peter Warren, Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
Democrats publicly and privately conceded that the stunning development was at best an unwelcome distraction at an inopportune time that muddies the case against Donald Trump.
—Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2023
From a strictly business perspective, CNN boss Jeff Zucker’s sudden departure Wednesday could not have come at a more inopportune time.
—Vulture, 3 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inopportune
Adjective
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The taupe, brown, and various pinks make a stylish statement by reiterating classic patterns in an unexpected colorway.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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The wealthy use insurance, asset protection strategies, and estate planning to shield their money from unexpected events like market crashes, lawsuits, and economic downturns.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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A day after rolling up 10 points in the first quarter against Nebraska, UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez Jr. made all three shots in the first quarter while scoring seven points in the early going against the Buckeyes.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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As both a lifelong wrestling fan and an active participant in the sport, Storm says she was honored to embody an early women’s wrestling pioneer like Mortensen.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This was premature, given the Football Association (FA) deals with disciplinary matters.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Analysts say jumping into this commitment would be premature for Tesla, based on their current price points.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Escaping a sudden, massive flood, a smart, mischievous black cat clambers aboard a boat shared by a dog, a capybara, and a lemur, as well as a long-legged secretary bird.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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As big of a star as The Rock is, his sudden inclusion in Rhodes’ road to WrestleMania seems both forced and unnecessary, especially after their equally strange interaction on Raw’s Netflix premiere.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After his untimely death in 2020, his wife, Amber, took the reins, and wine quality hasn’t suffered.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ashanti opened up about attempting to reconcile her relationship with Irv Gotti before his untimely death in a new interview.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While many know her from some of this century's most defining teen shows, the late actress spent the better part of her life onscreen, first appearing in a 1991 episode of Law & Order before breaking out as the precocious Nona on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trachtenberg, whose death at 39 was announced on February 26, spent much of her career playing the most likable version of a precocious brat, a know-it-all who gets away with just about everything thanks to her doe eyes and charisma.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Inopportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportune. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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