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opportune
adj
    1. Said of an action: happening at a time which is suitable, proper or correct.
      Thesaurus: fortuitous, timely, well timed.
    2. Said of a time: suitable; proper.
      Thesaurus: appropriate, fitting, convenient, favourable, proper, suitable.
Derivative: opportunely
adverb
    Derivative: opportuneness
    noun
      Etymology: 15c: from Latin opportunus, from ob- before + portus harbour, used originally of a wind blowing towards a harbour.



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