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inopportunely

[/ˌɪnəˈpɔːtjunli/]
adverb
inoportunamente
1. at an unsuitable or inconvenient time; not at an opportune moment
He arrived inopportunely, just as we were about to leave.
Ele chegou inoportunamente, justamente quando estávamos prestes a sair.
2. in an ill-timed or badly-timed manner
The news was delivered inopportunely during the celebration.
A notícia foi entregue inoportunamente durante a celebração.
Synonyms
untimelyinexpedientlyinconvenientlyunseasonablyunfortunatelybadly
Antonyms
opportunelytimelyconvenientlyseasonablyaptlyfortunately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inoportunamente
standard usage
Portugal
inoportunamente
standard usage, may also use 'intempestivamente' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the wrong time
at the worst possible moment
speak out of turn
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