inopportunely
/ɪˈnɒp.ə.tʃuːn.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnˌɑː.pɚˈtuːn.li/ (ame, ipa)
inopportunely — adverb
1. at a moment or in a situation that causes difficulty, embarrassment, or annoyanc
at a moment or in a situation that causes difficulty, embarrassment, or annoyance because of poor timing
Emeka's phone rang inopportunely during the wedding ceremony, drawing annoyed looks.
collocation: ring / arrive / happen inopportunely
The rain started inopportunely just as Wei and his friends began laying out the picnic.
A loud cough from the back row interrupted the speaker inopportunely.
Chitra arrived inopportunely, walking into the middle of a tense argument between colleagues.
The elevator broke down inopportunely, trapping Fumi and a manager between floors for an hour.
- untimely
More common as an adjective ('an untimely death'); as an adverb 'untimely' is rarer and sounds literary.
- inconveniently
Broader in meaning — covers any difficulty, while 'inopportunely' specifically highlights bad timing.
- unfortunately
Expresses regret rather than timing; 'inopportunely' adds the sense that the moment itself was wrong.
- opportunely
Direct antonym from the same Latin root; very rare in modern use.
- conveniently
Common opposite in everyday language; less specific to timing than 'opportunely'.
文法句型
[verb] + inopportunely
inopportunely + [verb-clause]
用法筆記
More common in formal or literary writing than in everyday conversation. The adverb typically appears immediately before or after the verb it modifies, adding a tone of mild complaint or critical observation.