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inopportune

🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'ɒpətjuːn/🇺🇸 US/in'ɒpәtju:n/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Happening at an inconvenient or inappropriate time; not suitable for a particular purpose

不合时宜的,时机不当的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
oppconnector
+
ortcarry, bear
+
unesuffix
=inopportune

Common Collocations

  • 1.inopportune moment不恰当的时刻
  • 2.inopportune timing时机不当
  • 3.[inopportune] time[不合时宜的]时间

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His inopportune remark during the meeting caused embarrassment.

  • 2.

    The timing of the announcement was inopportune and caused confusion.

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