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opportuno — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • expedient adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
  • opportune adjective Well-timed or well-suited for a particular purpose.

Senses

opportuno is used for these senses in English:

  • expedient Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
  • expedient (obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
  • opportune Suitable for some particular purpose.
  • opportune At a convenient or advantageous time.

expedient — full definition

  1. adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
  2. noun A convenient method used to achieve a result quickly, especially as a shortcut.

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