# opportune

/ˌɑpɝˈtun/ (US) · /ɒpətjˈuːn/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/opportune
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

happening at a very good or useful time. You use this to describe something that helps you achieve a goal because it comes at the right moment.

For teachers: occurring at a particularly suitable or advantageous time. Often used to describe an event that provides a useful opportunity for a specific action or decision.

## Examples

- The rain stopped at an opportune moment for the picnic.
- The company's stock price dropped at an opportune time, allowing the investor to purchase shares at a significant discount.
- The sudden resignation of the CEO provided an opportune opening for the board to implement the structural reforms they had been debating for months.

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