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opportuno

appropriate

adjective ohp-pohr-TOO-noh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'opportunus', favourable

Also means

timely

Usage Note

Opportuno describes something fitting or well-timed rather than a chance, so beware the false friend: an English 'opportunity' is occasione or opportunità. The phrase ritenere opportuno means 'to deem it advisable'.

Examples

"Non è il momento opportuno."

Natural Translation

It's not the right moment.

Literal Translation

Not is the moment appropriate.

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