inopportune
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And under a climate change–driven heat dome that fuels more storms, the forests are all the more susceptible to inopportune lightning strikes.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
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
So, disruption to the expected rebound in earnings growth comes at an inopportune time for European stock markets, just as analysts were predicting the headwinds of forex and tariffs would start to ease.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026
He could ask the absolutely worst question at the most inopportune moment.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing inopportune
Mahatma Gandhi's "Quit India" Speech
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"Simon's Saga," Vocabulary from Episode 3
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The Underground Railroad
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