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Opportuneness

Opportune \Op`por*tune"\, a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see Ob-) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See Port harbor.] Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely.
--Milton.

This is most opportune to our need.
--Shak. [1913 Webster] -- Op`por*tune"ly, adv. -- Op`por*tune"ness, n.

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opportuneness

n. the state or condition of being opportune

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opportuneness

n. timely convenience [syn: patness, timeliness] [ant: inopportuneness]

Usage examples of "opportuneness".

He threw himself back upon questioning the utility of the expedition--its opportuneness, etc.

The money had come with such infernal opportuneness that he could not help welcoming it.