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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 strike comes at an inopportune time for GM, which is trying to take advantage of its rival Ford Motor’s limited pickup production due to an aluminum shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

However, halting our investigation without discussion and keeping everything bottled up is taking its toll: my always-happy face has begun to falter at inopportune times.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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