inopportun

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin inopportūnus. By surface analysis, in- +‎ opportun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.nɔ.pɔʁ.tœ̃/
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Adjective

inopportun (feminine inopportune, masculine plural inopportuns, feminine plural inopportunes)

  1. untimely
    Antonym: opportun
  2. inopportune
  3. inappropriate

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