Synonyms for opportunely


Grammar : Adv
Spell : op-er-toon, -tyoon
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtyun

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Définition of opportunely

Origin :
  • c.1400, from Old French opportun and directly from Latin opportunus "fit, convenient, suitable, favorable," from the phrase ob portum veniens "coming toward a port," in reference to the wind, from ob "to, toward" (see ob-) + portus "harbor" (see port (n.1)). Related: Opportunely.
  • As in apropos : adv relevantly, suitably
  • As in luckily : adv happily
  • As in pat : adv exactly, fittingly
  • As in successfully : adv favorably
  • As in fortunately : adv luckily
Example sentences :
  • And whose death comes so opportunely for thy rise, Don Alvar?
  • Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • The finance of the country is "opportunely" a little improved.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) » by Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
  • As she took it she said, with a smile, "I am very glad to have met you so opportunely."
  • Extract from : « Louis XIV., Makers of History Series » by John S. C. Abbott
  • What you would have done with them had I not opportunely arrived, I cannot pretend to say.
  • Extract from : « The Young Rajah » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • It was the rifle of Mahoghany Drake that had spoken so opportunely.
  • Extract from : « Twice Bought » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • “May God bless you, Biarne, for coming so opportunely,” said Karlsefin.
  • Extract from : « The Norsemen in the West » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • That purse of gold came most opportunely—to maintain certain persons.
  • Extract from : « The Robbers » by Friedrich Schiller
  • "I have chanced to arrive most opportunely for myself," said Anne.
  • Extract from : « Windsor Castle » by William Harrison Ainsworth
  • You come to me as opportunely, as if you had dropped from the skies.
  • Extract from : « A Word Only A Word, Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • Come; you can second my efforts; Heaven has brought you here most opportunely.
  • Extract from : « Amphitryon » by Moliere

Antonyms for opportunely

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