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inopportune

adjective
  1. Unsuitable for some particular purpose

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

  2. At an inconvenient or inappropriate time

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

Synonymsill-timed, untimely, inappropriate, unfit
Antonymsopportune, timely, appropriate, fitting

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