op ‧ por ‧ tune /ˈɒpətjuːn $ ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: opportun , from Latin opportunus , from ob portum 'toward port' ]
1 . an opportune moment/time a time that is suitable for doing something:
I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of a raise.
2 . done at a very suitable time OPP inopportune :
an opportune remark
The law reforms were opportune and important.
—opportunely adverb