opportunely

adverb

Definition of opportunelynext
as in punctually

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunely
  1. hastily
  2. abruptly
  3. readily
  4. swiftly
Adverb
  • Residents of a senior living center were hastily evacuated, some pushed down streets in wheelchairs and hospital beds.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The next day, a midlevel appeals court hastily held oral arguments and rejected Trump’s delay request.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of hastily
Adverb
  • The Last Showgirl follows Anderson as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas showgirl whose future grows uncertain when her show abruptly closes after 30 years.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And then leaving town abruptly and never looking back.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of abruptly
Adverb
  • These results should be readily available to any potential puppy purchasers.
    Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The answers about why customers churn are readily available.
    Ron Carson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of readily
Adverb
  • The fire started out small, but swiftly engulfed their entire building.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
  • And Transparently The best course of action is to respond swiftly and transparently.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of swiftly
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