opportunely
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /ˈɒp.ə.tjuːn.li/adverb
- /ˈɒp.ə.tʃuːn.li/adverb
- /ˌɒp.əˈtjuːn.li/adverb
US
- /ˌɑ.pərˈtjun.li/
- /ˌɑ.pərˈtun.li/
Description
- at the right time
- at a good moment
- favorably
- conveniently
Imagine a skilled musician stepping onto the stage just as the crowd begins calling for one more song. That is something happening opportunely. It means happening or being done at a good time, when the moment is especially suitable or helpful. A friend might arrive opportunely when you need support, or rain might stop opportunely just before an outdoor event begins. The main idea is simple: the timing fits the situation very well.
The word "opportunely" describes something happening or being done at a particularly suitable, useful, or favorable time. It is mostly about timing. When something happens opportunely, it comes at a moment when it helps, fits the need, or makes things easier.
It does not always suggest careful planning or clever behavior. Sometimes a person acts opportunely, but often an event simply occurs opportunely. For example, a doctor may call opportunely just as new symptoms appear, a bus may arrive opportunely when the weather turns bad, or a company may release a product opportunely when interest in that kind of product is growing.
The word is usually neutral to positive. It often suggests that the timing is fortunate, helpful, or well chosen. Unlike words that can imply selfish advantage, "opportunely" usually does not carry a negative sense by itself. If a sentence feels negative, that tone normally comes from the situation, not from the word alone.
So, when you read or hear "opportunely," think of something arriving, happening, or being done at just the moment when it is most useful. It is a word about fitting the moment well and helping things work out better because the timing is right.
Examples
- 1
Weather
The rain stopped opportunely just before the outdoor ceremony began.
- 2
Timely help
She arrived opportunely with a second laptop when the projector failed.
- 3
Official timing
The figures were released opportunely, just as the committee began discussing the budget.
Usage
opportunely is fairly formal; in everyday speech, people often say "at just the right time"
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- opportunelyadverb