Inopportune is especially used in the phrases inopportune moment and inopportune time, meaning the moment that's least suitable or favorable (for something to happen or be done). Inopportune is the opposite is opportune, which means appropriate, favorable, or suitable for a particular situation or occasion.

How do you use inopportune in a sentence?

1, The dismissals came at an inopportune time. 2, They arrived at an inopportune moment. 3, I'm sorry, you've called at an inopportune moment. 4, I'm afraid you've called at rather an inopportune moment .

What does it mean to be inopportune?

: not suitable or right for a particular situation : inconvenient. : done or happening at the wrong time. See the full definition for inopportune in the English Language Learners Dictionary. inopportune. adjective.