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inopportune
[/ˌɪn.əˈpɔr.tjuːn/]
adjective
inoportuno
1.
happening at an unsuitable or inconvenient time; poorly timed
His arrival was inopportune, interrupting an important meeting.
Sua chegada foi inoportuna, interrompendo uma reunião importante.
2.
not suited to the circumstances or occasion
Making jokes at a funeral is inopportune.
Fazer piadas em um funeral é inoportuno.
Synonyms
untimely
ill-timed
inconvenient
inappropriate
badly timed
unseasonable
Antonyms
opportune
timely
appropriate
convenient
suitable
well-timed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
inoportuno
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
inoportuno
formal and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
inoportuno
formal and standard usage
Portugal
inoportuno
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
at an inopportune moment
inopportune timing
come at an inopportune time
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