inopportune

/ɪnˌɑpərˈtun/ /ˌɪnɑpərˈtun/

Meanings

adjective

Unsuitable for some particular purpose

Examples :

"That was a most inopportune spot for a picnic."

adjective

At an inconvenient or inappropriate time

Examples :

"The inopportune arrival of the bus cut short the interesting conversation."

time situation attitude

Related Words

interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

arrival noun

/əˈɹaɪ.vəl/

The act of arriving or something that has arrived.

"The early arrival of the bride created a stir."

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

inappropriate adjective

/ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/

Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

"It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner."

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

picnic noun

/ˈpɪknɪk/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."

short noun

/ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔɹt/

A short circuit.

"The faulty electrical wiring caused a short circuit, plunging the whole house into darkness. "

purpose noun

/ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

unsuitable adjective

/ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/ /ʌnˈsjuːtəbəl/

Not suitable; unfit; inappropriate.

"That movie is unsuitable for young children because of the violence. "

inconvenient noun

/ɪnkənˈviːniənt/ /ɪŋkənˈviːniənt/

An inconsistency, an incongruity.

"The inconvenient in the schedule was that the meeting room was double-booked, forcing us to find another space. "