opportunely

Definition of opportunelynext

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Adverb
  • Coats are needed again on Wednesday for the morning in the Philadelphia region, but temps will be seasonably mild in the afternoon with highs in the mid-50s.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Local media reported the bodies were transported in a government vehicle by unidentified individuals and buried hastily, with some gravediggers later alerting police.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The gate also has several holes and breaches that have been hastily repaired.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?
    Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • With Mercury going retrograde in this part of the sky on February 26, just don’t sign anything too rashly or hastily, because the potential for errors and misunderstandings is high right now.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Beyond prison time, authorities warn of the lasting impact of a felony conviction, particularly for teenagers and young adults who may act impulsively online without understanding the consequences.
    Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Communications or conversations can feel abruptly charged or destabilizing during the Leo moon.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Kenwood Vineyards, a longtime Sonoma Valley winery, has abruptly closed its tasting room, and a new property sale raises fresh questions about the brand’s future.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Women and men charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a system where justice is not speedily dispensed.
    Ricci Shryock, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Kicking off its partnership with Grupo Axo last year with a glitzy party in Mexico City attended by the likes of Shakira, who has her own hair brand stocked at the retailer, Ulta Beauty has now speedily opened a total of nine stores, with more on their way.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Police allege the suspect then recklessly stabbed backward numerous times, striking the victim in the leg, according to Jaques.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Jones earlier pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety in the June 26 shooting that killed Corder.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Opportunely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunely. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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