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Definition of: opportune
(op′ər·t
n′, -tyn′) adjective
Meeting some requirement; especially seasonable or timely. See synonyms under AUSPICIOUS, CONVENIENT. [<MF, fem. of opportun seasonable, exposed <L opportunus suitable, lit., at the port <ob- before + portus a harbor]
—op′·por·tune′ly adverb
—op′por·tune′ness noun
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