opportunely
/ˈɒpətjuːnli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnli/ (ame, ipa)
opportunely — adverb
1. at just the moment when something can help, work well, or make a situation easie
at just the moment when something can help, work well, or make a situation easier.
Ayesha called opportunely just as the clinic offered one last appointment.
timing: just as + event
The rain stopped opportunely before Mira wheeled the cake into the garden.
helpful timing before a planned action
A taxi arrived opportunely when Felipe saw the last train leave.
Opportunely, a seat opened up after Christopher missed his first bus.
The power returned opportunely before Apinya submitted the online form.
- timely
commoner and less formal, especially before nouns such as 'timely warning'
- seasonably
more literary and often used for weather or actions that suit the season
- conveniently
can stress ease for a person rather than a lucky or useful moment
- just in time
everyday phrase that stresses arriving before it is too late
- inopportunely
means at a moment that is awkward or unhelpful
- untimely
stresses that something happened too early or too late
文法句型
[event] + opportunely
opportunely, + clause
用法筆記
Often follows the verb to show that something happened at the exact helpful moment. It is more formal and less common than everyday phrases such as 'at the right time' or 'just in time'.