inopportune
Example Sentences
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Christoph Bergs of Rusi said that while the timing was "inopportune", the countries involved now had a chance to "reassess" what they want given technological developments in recent years.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The turmoil inside “60 Minutes” comes at an inopportune time for CBS.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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
The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
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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