inopportune
Example Sentences
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The disruptions occurred at an inopportune time for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which began in early September and draws leaders from around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
You won’t have to wait for money to be distributed from a retirement account, and you won’t be forced to sell investments at an inopportune time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
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
So Amaranta Úrsula dismissed the possibility of an inopportune return.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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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