inopportunely
/ɪˈnɒp.ə.tʃuːn.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnˌɑː.pɚˈtuːn.li/ (ame, ipa)
inopportunely — 副詞
1. at a moment or in a situation that causes difficulty, embarrassment, or annoyanc
不合時宜地
在錯誤的時機發生，造成困擾
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.
Emeka 的手機在婚禮上不合時宜地響起，引來許多不滿的目光。
collocation: ring / arrive / happen inopportunely
The rain started inopportunely just as Wei and his friends began laying out the picnic.
就在 Wei 和朋友們準備開始野餐的時候，天空卻不合時宜地下起雨來。
A loud cough from the back row interrupted the speaker inopportunely.
後排傳來一聲響亮的咳嗽，不合時宜地打斷了講者的發言。
Chitra arrived inopportunely, walking into the middle of a tense argument between colleagues.
Chitra 不合時宜地走進來，正好撞見同事們正在激烈爭執。
The elevator broke down inopportunely, trapping Fumi and a manager between floors for an hour.
電梯不合時宜地故障了，把 Fumi 和一位經理困在樓層之間整整一小時。
- 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.