different between inopportune vs embarrassing

English

Etymology

in- +? opportune.

Adjective

inopportune (comparative more inopportune, superlative most inopportune)

1. unsuitable for some particular purpose
2. at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

Synonyms

• (unsuitable for some particular purpose): inappropriate, unfit; see also Thesaurus:unsuitable
• (at an inconvenient or inappropriate time): ill-timed, untimely; see also Thesaurus:untimely

Antonyms

• (all): opportune
• (unsuitable for some particular purpose): appropriate, fitting; see also Thesaurus:suitable
• (at an inconvenient or inappropriate time): timely; see also Thesaurus:timely

Translations

French

Adjective

inopportune

1. feminine singular of inopportun

Italian

Adjective

inopportune f pl

1. feminine plural of inopportuno

Latin

Adjective

inopport?ne

1. vocative masculine singular of inopport?nus

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, NYC) IPA^(key): /?m?bæ??s??/
• (General American, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA^(key): /?m?b???s??/
• Hyphenation: em?bar?rass?ing

Verb

embarrassing

1. present participle of embarrass

Noun

embarrassing (usually uncountable, plural embarrassings)

1. The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
   • May 11, 1715, Robert Wodrow, letter to Mrs Wodrow

     It seemed, at first, to be agreed, that the King should be addressed by the Assembly; but the time of presenting, because of the present embarrassings of affairs, to be left to the Commission.

Adjective

embarrassing (comparative more embarrassing, superlative most embarrassing)

1. Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

Synonyms

• awkward
• shameful

Derived terms

• embarrassingly

Translations