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oportunamente (opposite meaning)

[ɔ.pɔr.tu.na.ˈmẽ.tɨ (opposite) or ɪ.nɔ.pɔr.tu.na.ˈmẽ.tɨ]
adverb
inopportunely, inopportunely, untimely, unseasonably
1. At an unsuitable or inconvenient time; at the wrong moment; lacking timeliness
He arrived inopportunely during the meeting.
Ele chegou inopportunamente durante a reunião.
2. Without consideration for the right moment or circumstances; badly timed
The announcement was made inopportunely, causing confusion.
O anúncio foi feito inopportunamente, causando confusão.
NYC Slang
at the wrong time, bad timing, out of pocket
Synonyms
inoportunamenteintempestivamentedesastrosamenteinconvenientemente
Antonyms
oportunamenteconvenientementeoportunamentetempestivamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inoportunamente
Common usage in everyday speech and formal contexts
Portugal
inoportunamente
Standard usage with slight phonetic differences
General
intempestivamente
More formal alternative, emphasizing untimeliness

Related Idioms & Phrases

chegar na hora errada (to arrive at the wrong time)
fora de hora (out of time)
na pior hora (at the worst moment)
de forma inoportuna (in an inopportune manner)
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