inopportune
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnɒpərˈtjuːn/
Definition
Not suitable or convenient for a particular occasion; ill-timed.
Examples
The news of the company's bankruptcy came at an inopportune time for the employees.
Her inopportune question about salary during the job interview made the interviewer uncomfortable.
Arriving late to the party was rather inopportune, as everyone else was already leaving.
How to Use inopportune
- inopportune moment (collocation)
- A moment that is not suitable or convenient. — "She arrived at an inopportune moment, interrupting their private conversation."
- inopportune time (collocation)
- A time that is not suitable or convenient. — "The economic downturn hit at an inopportune time for small businesses."
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