Inopportune

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɑpərtun/

Definitions of inopportune

adjective not suitable or convenient for a particular occasion or situation

Example Sentences

A1 It was inopportune for him to ask for a raise during the company's financial crisis.

A2 She arrived at an inopportune time, just as the meeting was ending.

B1 The sudden rainstorm was inopportune for our outdoor picnic.

B2 His inopportune comment caused tension in the room.

C1 The CEO's inopportune decision led to a significant loss in revenue for the company.

C2 The ambassador's inopportune remarks sparked an international controversy.

Examples of inopportune in a Sentence

formal The arrival of the unexpected guests was rather inopportune as we were not prepared to host them.

informal It was really inopportune that the power went out during the big game.

slang I can't believe he chose such an inopportune moment to ask her out.

figurative Her sudden outburst at the meeting was quite inopportune and caught everyone off guard.

Grammatical Forms of inopportune

• past tense: inopportunely
• plural: inopportunes
• comparative: more inopportune
• superlative: most inopportune
• present tense: inopportunes
• future tense: will be inopportune
• perfect tense: has been inopportune
• continuous tense: is being inopportune
• singular: inopportune
• positive degree: inopportune
• infinitive: to be inopportune
• gerund: being inopportune
• participle: inopportuning

Origin and Evolution of inopportune

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inopportune' originated from the Latin word 'inopportunus', which is a combination of 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'opportunus' (meaning 'favorable').

Evolution of the word: The word 'inopportune' has retained its original meaning of 'not favorable' since its first known use. However, its usage has expanded to describe anything that is poorly timed or inconvenient.