Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language. 2014.
opportunely — opportune ► ADJECTIVE ▪ done or occurring at an especially convenient or appropriate time. DERIVATIVES opportunely adverb. ORIGIN Latin opportunus, from ob in the direction of + portus harbour , originally describing the wind driving towards the… … English terms dictionary
opportunely — adverb at an opportune time he arrived rather opportunely just when we needed a new butler • Ant: ↑inopportunely • Derived from adjective: ↑opportune … Useful english dictionary
Opportunely — Opportune Op por*tune , a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see {Ob }) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See {Port} harbor.] Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. Milton. [1913 Webster] This is most… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
opportunely — adverb see opportune … New Collegiate Dictionary
opportunely — See opportune. * * * … Universalium
opportunely — adverb /ˈɒp.ə.tjuːn.li,ˈɒp.ə.tʃuːn.li,ˌɒp.əˈtjuːn.li,ˌɑ.pɚˈtun.li,ˌɑ.pɚˈtjun.li/ a) In a manner suitable for some particular purpose. b) In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time. See Also: opportune … Wiktionary
opportunely — adv. in an opportune manner; appropriately; in a timely manner; seasonably … English contemporary dictionary
opportunely — ad. Seasonably, in the nick of time, all in good time, in the fulness of time, apropos … New dictionary of synonyms
opportunely — op·por·tune·ly … English syllables
opportunely — See: opportune … English dictionary
opportune — opportunely, adv. opportuneness, n. /op euhr toohn , tyoohn /, adj. 1. appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion. 2. occurring or coming at an appropriate time; well timed: an opportune warning. [1375 1425; late ME … Universalium
