opportunely

adv — 2 senses

opportunely

adv

UK /ˈɒp.ə.tjuːn.li/ · US /ˌɑ.pɚˈtun.li/

Etymology From Middle English oportunely, equivalent to opportune + -ly.

1

In a manner suitable for some particular purpose.

  • 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.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:
2

In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time.

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