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inopportunely

inopportunely

8.2
At a bad time that causes trouble
  • adverb
  • /ˌɪnəˈpɔːrtʃənli/
translation icon : inopportunamente
  • I should apologise for returning so inopportunely.

Examples

  • She seemed so engrossed that when I approached to light an oil lamp for her, I felt like an intruder who inopportunely interrupts an act of intimacy.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • These irregularities came inopportunely at a time when we were beginning to organize in contemplation of a merger.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Shall we not conceive inopportunely by them, the accidents of our love forcing themselves to term and the longed-for fruits miscarrying?

    Academic text (2001)
  • He inopportunely arrived at the party just as everyone was leaving.

  • The storm hit inopportunely, ruining our outdoor wedding plans.

  • She called inopportunely during my meeting, interrupting an important discussion.

Synonyms

inappropriately
vsinopportunely
45 4.5

In a way that is not right for the situation

occurs at an ill timed moment rather than showing impropriety
inconveniently
vsinopportunely
3 5.4

In a way that causes trouble or makes things hard

occurs at an ill timed moment rather than causing trouble
unsuitably
vsinopportunely
4.0

In a way that is not right for the situation or person

occurs at an ill timed moment rather than a general mismatch
unfittingly
vsinopportunely
6.9

In a way that is not right for the situation

occurs at an ill timed moment rather than general inappropriateness
inexpediently
vsinopportunely
  • Formal
9.9

In a way that is not sensible in the situation

occurs at an ill timed moment rather than focusing on prudence
inadvisably
vsinopportunely
7.2

In a way that is not wise or safe

occurs at an ill timed moment rather than being unwise

Antonyms

It happens at the right time to help someone

How Timely

inopportunely
8.2
prematurely
53 4.1

Surface Forms

inopportunely positive

Morphology

inopportunely = inopportune (transparent) = in + opportune + ly

The adverb is formed in the regular way from the adjective 'inopportune' and means 'in an inopportune way or at an inopportune time'.

Etymology

Inopportunely comes from the prefix in- meaning 'not' and opportune, which means 'at the right time' and is the same root as opportunity. So, to do something inopportunely is to do it 'not at the right time', in other words at an inconvenient moment.