inopportune
Example Sentences
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And under a climate change–driven heat dome that fuels more storms, the forests are all the more susceptible to inopportune lightning strikes.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
What if he gets an inopportune flat tire or worse?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Tom Skiles, a 30-year resident who periodically drives his wife to the hospital, said that while he understands the plight of the homeless, it is an inopportune time to lose a guaranteed amenity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
Our number one rule about answering inopportune questions from strangers was “don’t add too much cream to the tacos.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing inopportune
Mahatma Gandhi's "Quit India" Speech
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"Simon's Saga," Vocabulary from Episode 3
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The Underground Railroad
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