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opportune Antonyms

Opposite of opportune

Pinning down the opposite of opportune requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Occurring or done at a particularly favorable, convenient, or advantageous time.

Usage Example

"The annual conference provided an inopportune moment to present our research findings to the board."

Strongest
inopportune
untimely
ill-timed
unfavorable
Strong
inconvenient
unseasonable
inappropriate

Similar words to opportune

Words similar to opportune shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

timely
well-timed
propitious
favorable
auspicious
advantageous
convenient
seasonable
See all synonyms of opportune

• Nearby Words

opioid
opium
opponent
opportune
opportunism
opportunist
opportunistic

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Opportune. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/opportune
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