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inopportune

[in-op-er-toon, -tyoon] / ɪnˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtjun /


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You won’t have to wait for money to be distributed from a retirement account, and you won’t be forced to sell investments at an inopportune time.

From MarketWatch Aug. 8, 2026

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

The strike comes at an inopportune time for GM, which is trying to take advantage of its rival Ford Motor’s limited pickup production due to an aluminum shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 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

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




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