Inoportuno (en. Inopportune)

/inoɾˈtuno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: That is not suitable or convenient at a given moment.

Example sentence: His comment was inopportune during the meeting.

Su comentario fue inoportuno durante la reunión.

Definition: That interrupts or causes discomfort at an inappropriate time.

Example sentence: The noise was inopportune while we were trying to concentrate.

El ruido era inoportuno mientras tratábamos de concentrarnos.

Definition: That is not opportune in the current context.

Example sentence: Throwing a party right now is inopportune.

Hacer una fiesta en este momento es inoportuno.

Etymology: From Latin 'inopportunus', meaning 'not opportune'.

Common phrase: an inopportune moment

Common phrase meaning: a period of time that is not suitable for an action or comment.

un momento inoportuno

Common phrase: an inopportune question

Common phrase meaning: a question that is not considered appropriate in the current context.

pregunta inoportuna

Related word: opportune

Related word description: That is suitable or convenient at the right moment.

oportuno

Related word: inopinado

Related word description: that occurs unexpectedly or unpredicted.

inopinado

Slang meaning: Unfortunately out of tone.

Slang example: That comment was very inopportune in the situation.

Ese comentario fue muy inoportuno en la situación.

Slang meaning: Something that happens at the worst moment.

Slang example: An inopportune noise scared me at midnight.

Me asustó un inoportuno ruido a media noche.