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Definitions

inopportune

[in-op-er-toon, -tyoon] / ɪnˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtyun /
ADJECTIVE
not appropriate or suitable
Synonyms
WEAK
contrary disadvantageous disturbing ill-chosen ill-timed inappropriate inauspicious inconvenient malapropos mistimed troublesome unfavorable unfortunate unpropitious unseasonable unsuitable untimely
Antonyms
WEAK
OK appropriate auspicious opportune suitable timely

Example Sentences

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The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But it comes at an inopportune time for the industry, as investors pull money from some private-credit funds amid turbulence in that market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

So, disruption to the expected rebound in earnings growth comes at an inopportune time for European stock markets, just as analysts were predicting the headwinds of forex and tariffs would start to ease.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

And there were opportunities for more tries, however knock-ons at inopportune times stopped the scoreline being even more lopsided.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

However, halting our investigation without discussion and keeping everything bottled up is taking its toll: my always-happy face has begun to falter at inopportune times.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.