Monday, October 01, 2007

WORD OF THE DAY

OPPORTUNE

Function: adjective

Comparative and superlative forms: more opportune; most opportune

Meanings:

1 : fit or right for a purpose
Examples:

She was waiting for an opportune [appropriate, suitable] moment to ask for money.
There isn’t a more opportune time to invest in the stock market
an opportune location for the store

2 : done or happening at the right time

Example:
The book’s publication is opportune.[timely]

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