Opportune
/ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/noun
Happening or chosen at a favorable time; well-timed.
Did you know?Opportune comes from Latin *opportunus*, originally describing a wind that blows a ship toward the harbor—so “good timing” began as a nautical omen of safe arrival.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
opportunus
“favorable, convenient; originally of a wind blowing toward a port”
Late Latin
Latin
opportunitas
“suitability, favorable occasion”
Old French
Old French
opportune
“timely, convenient, favorable”
14th Century
English
opportune
“suitable or well-timed”