inopportunely
- adverb
- /ˌɪnəˈpɔːrtʃənli/
- I should apologise for returning so inopportunely.
Examples
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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.
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The storm hit inopportunely, ruining our outdoor wedding plans.
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She called inopportunely during my meeting, interrupting an important discussion.
Synonyms
In a way that is not right for the situation
In a way that causes trouble or makes things hard
In a way that is not right for the situation or person
In a way that is not right for the situation
In a way that is not sensible in the situation
In a way that is not wise or safe
Antonyms
How Timely
Surface Forms
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.