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opportune

adjective
  1. Suitable for some particular purpose.

    "This would be an opportune spot for a picnic."

  2. At a convenient or advantageous time.

    "The opportune arrival of the bus cut short the boring conversation."

Synonymsseasonable, timesome, appropriate, proper
Antonymsinopportune, unseasonable, untime, improper, inappropriate

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