as in unexpected
occurring before the usual or expected time
their inopportune arrival before the house was cleaned
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Recent Examples of inopportune
The trouble is that Congress and the president are willing to consider its passage only during maximally inopportune moments like the present.
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Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2022
Roope Hintz’s recent upper-body injury came at an inopportune time.
—Peter Warren, Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
Democrats publicly and privately conceded that the stunning development was at best an unwelcome distraction at an inopportune time that muddies the case against Donald Trump.
—Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2023
From a strictly business perspective, CNN boss Jeff Zucker’s sudden departure Wednesday could not have come at a more inopportune time.
—Vulture, 3 Feb. 2022
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Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2022
Roope Hintz’s recent upper-body injury came at an inopportune time.
—Peter Warren, Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
Democrats publicly and privately conceded that the stunning development was at best an unwelcome distraction at an inopportune time that muddies the case against Donald Trump.
—Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2023
From a strictly business perspective, CNN boss Jeff Zucker’s sudden departure Wednesday could not have come at a more inopportune time.
—Vulture, 3 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inopportune
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So unless something drastically unexpected occurs in the next week, creators would be wise to search for a replacement platform.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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The emo band’s sophomore album took an unexpected turn towards shoegaze and post-punk that has become revered by fans.Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2025
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Its name derives from an economic term used in the early 2000s to describe rising countries expected to dominate the global economy by 2050.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Exemptions were passed in the early 2000s permitting creditors to obtain medical information in connection with credit eligibility determinations.Joseph Choi, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tennis, squash, and badminton are at the forefront, showing a 47% lower risk of premature death, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Every year, air pollution contributes to millions of asthma emergency room visits around the world and hundreds of thousands of premature deaths in the US.Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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There are even grief counselors and social workers who specialize in sudden loss.Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Her sister shared that while Hill-Wolfskill’s sudden and unexpected passing has been difficult, the family finds comfort in the lasting legacy of service her younger sister leaves behind.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
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Police at the time said the incident was being investigated as an untimely death.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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As was the case with Boseman’s untimely death from cancer, the wildfire storm that has changed Los Angeles forever is a reminder of the transitory nature of life.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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One former member of the church who worked with Gaiman’s parents and was audited by Gaiman recalls him as precocious and ambitious.Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Culkin is unfailingly precocious, and watching an 8-year-old foil a pair of clueless adult burglars in inventive fashion is fine and all.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Inopportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inopportune. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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