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inopportune

[in-op-er-toon, -tyoon] / ɪnˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtyun /


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Christoph Bergs of Rusi said that while the timing was "inopportune", the countries involved now had a chance to "reassess" what they want given technological developments in recent years.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The turmoil inside “60 Minutes” comes at an inopportune time for CBS.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But it comes at an inopportune time for the industry, as investors pull money from some private-credit funds amid turbulence in that market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He could ask the absolutely worst question at the most inopportune moment.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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