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opportune

[op-er-toon, -tyoon] / ˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtjun /


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IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the visit marked "an opportune time for us to take stock of the progress made under the current program with the Argentine authorities."

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Mookie Betts’ first hit this series against the Rockies couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Fery's athleticism is one of his greatest strengths, enabling him to keep points alive and come forward at opportune times.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Union officials made it clear that the U.S. national team’s opening World Cup match against Paraguay would be an opportune moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

For Galton, the word eugenics was an opportune fit—“at least a neater word...than viriculture, which I once ventured to use.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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