Definition

The quality of being unsuitable or occurring at an inconvenient time.

Example

The inopportuneness of his arrival made the meeting awkward.

Conversation

Did you notice how the rain started right when we planned to go out?

Yeah, that was such an inopportuneness for our plans.

I guess we should have checked the weather first.

Definitely! Now we have to find something else to do indoors.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inopportuneness → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not), "opportunus" (from Latin, meaning suitable or favorable), and "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word describes the state of being not suitable or favorable, indicating an untimely or inappropriate situation.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'suitable' ('opportunus') to remember that 'inopportuneness' refers to a situation that is not suitable or timely.

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