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opportune

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


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But I am reminded of two characteristics: He can pull a rabbit out of his hat at opportune times.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Having said all that, luck and an opportune break or two are still key ingredients to political success, as Davis suggested.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Saturday would be an opportune time to begin.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

His counsel is always opportune: “To live peacefully with those that are harsh and perverse, or disorderly, or such as oppose us, is a great grace, and highly commendable and manly.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

But I was pathetic, a blundering liability to my own team, always in the way of an opportune pass or unwittingly blocking an open lane.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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