different between opportunely vs opportunity

English

Etymology

opportune +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??p.?.tju?n.li/, /??p.?.t?u?n.li/, /??p.??tju?n.li/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??.p??tun.li/, /??.p??tjun.li/

Adverb

opportunely (comparative more opportunely, superlative most opportunely)

1. In a manner suitable for some particular purpose.
2. In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time.

Related terms

• opportune

Translations

English

Etymology

opportune +? -ity, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportunitas

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??p.??tju?.n?.t?/, /??p.??t??u?.n?.ti/
• (General American) enPR: ä'p?r-to?o?n?-t?, IPA^(key): /??p??tun?ti/
• Hyphenation: op?por?tu?ni?ty

Noun

opportunity (countable and uncountable, plural opportunities)

1. A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
2. A favorable circumstance or occasion.

3. (nonstandard, Euro-English) opportuneness

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Further reading

• opportunity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• opportunity in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.