opportunely

From opportune +‎ -ly.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɒp.ə.tjuːn.li/, /ˈɒp.ə.tʃuːn.li/, /ˌɒp.əˈtjuːn.li/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɑ.pɚˈtun.li/, /ˌɑ.pɚˈtjun.li/

opportunely (comparative more opportunely, superlative most opportunely)

1. In a manner suitable for some particular purpose.
   • 1624, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy: […], 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, →OCLC, partition II, section 5, member 1, subsection v:

     Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.

2. In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time.

• opportune