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opportunely
adverb
uk /ˈɒp.ə.tjuːn.li/ us /ˌɑː.pɚˈtuːn.li/
If something happens opportunely, it happens at a time that is likely to produce success or that is convenient:
A police car opportunely came down the road at that moment and the officers were able to help them.
A stone was lying opportunely on the ground and she used it to break a window.
The awkward silence was opportunely interrupted by my brother knocking at the front door.
She was opportunely asleep at the time and so could not have had anything to do with the incident.
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