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opportunely |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. This is most opportune to our need --Shak. -- {Op`por*tune"ly}, adv -- {Op`por*tune"ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: opportunely adv : at an opportune time; "he arrived rather opportunely just when we needed a new butler" [ant: {inopportunely}]
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