Wordnet 3.0
ADJECTIVE (1)
1.
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose;
- Example: "an opportune place to make camp"- Example: "an opportune arrival"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Opportune \Op`por*tune"\, a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit.,
at or before the port; ob (see Ob-) + a derivative of
portus port, harbor. See Port harbor.]
Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
This is most opportune to our need. --Shak.
[1913 Webster] -- Op`por*tune"ly, adv. --
Op`por*tune"ness, n.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Opportune \Op`por*tune"\, v. t.
To suit. [Obs.] --Dr. Clerke(1637).
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
opportune
adj 1: suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous
especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place
to make camp"; "an opportune arrival" [ant:
inopportune]