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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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14 words match “OPPORTUNE”

OPPORTUNE a. 2 definitions
Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. Milton. This is most opportune to our need. Shak. -- Op`por*tune"ly, adv. -- Op`por*tune"ness, n.
INOPPORTUNE a.
Not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable; as, an inopportune occurrence, remark, etc. No visit could have been more inopportune. T. Hook.
INOPPORTUNELY adv.
Not opportunely; unseasonably; inconveniently.
APROPOS a.
Opportunely or opportune; seasonably or seasonable. A tale extremely apropos. Pope.
CONTRETEMPS n.
An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarassing; a hitch. In this unhappy contretemps. De Quincey.
CONVENIENT a.
Seasonable; timely; opportune; as, a convenient occasion; a convenient season. Acts xxiv. 25.
GOOD a.
mers will resort to the old place. Lord Eldon. -- In good time. (a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor too late. (b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time. -- To hold good, to remain true or valid; to be operative; to remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the condition still holds good. -…
IMPORTUNE a.
Inopportune; unseasonable. [Obs.]
INCONVENIENT a.
annoyance; hindering progress or success; uncomfortable; disadvantageous; incommodious; inopportune; as, an inconvenient house, garment, arrangement, or time.
READY a.
Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; easy. "The readiest way." Milton. A sapling pine he wrenched from out the ground, The readiest weapon that his fury found. Dryden.
SEASONABLE a.
g in good time, in due season, or in proper time for the purpose; suitable to the season; opportune; timely; as, a seasonable supply of rain. Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction. Ecclus. xxxv. 20. -- Sea"son*a*ble*ness, n. -- Sea"son*a*bly, adv.
TIMELINESS n.
The quality or state of being timely; seasonableness; opportuneness.
TURN n.
Incidental or opportune deed or office; occasional act of kindness or malice; as, to do one an ill turn. Had I not done a friendes turn to thee Chaucer. thanks are half lost when good turns are delayed. Fairfax.
UNTIMELY a. 2 definitions
done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks; an untimely death.