inopportune
Collocations
3ADJ.
magnanimous, most
VERB + INOPPORTUNE
arrived, came, cancel, come, comes
INOPPORTUNE + NOUN
arrival, madam, moment
Definitions
adj
Unsuitable for some particular purpose.
That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic.
"It appears I come at an inopportune time, madam," said he, "when my friend, Mr. Rochester, is from home; but I arrive from a very long journey, and I think I may presume so far on old and intimate acquaintance as to install myself here till he returns."
Happening/occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation.
The object is to keep the yard operators apprised of main-line movements, so that they do not plan to occupy the main lines with activity into or out of the yard at an inopportune juncture.
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6That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic.
Wiktionary"It appears I come at an inopportune time, madam," said he, "when my friend, Mr. Rochester, is from home; but I arrive from a very long journey, and I think I may presume so far on old and intimate ac
WiktionaryThe inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation.
WiktionaryA guest at an inopportune time is a heavy burden.
Tatoeba · #2865953If opportunity comes at an inopportune time, is it still opportunity?
Tatoeba · #2865961He came at an inopportune time.
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