opportune
Arriving just right
Opportune describes timing that is especially favorable or well-suited to a purpose.
An opportune moment is one when conditions align for success: She chose an opportune time to ask for a raise.
The word often implies luck or fortunate coincidence—the right circumstances appearing just when needed.
His arrival was opportune; we needed another player.
Happening at the best moment
- timelyOccurring when appropriate
- punctualArriving when scheduled
- seasonableSuited to the period
- promptIncite to action
moment · juncture · occasion · schedule · deadline · interval · duration · window
Enjoying favorable circumstances
- providentialOpportunely occurring, seemingly fated
- serendipitousFortunately coincidental
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- felicitousPleasingly well-suited
fortuitous · blessed · charmed · kismet · windfall · fluke · break · blessing
Providing benefit or gain
- beneficialProducing good results
- propitiousFavorable for success
- conduciveTending to bring about
- suitableProper for purpose
helpful · promising · golden · ideal · profitable · gainful · rewarding · productive
Occurring by chance
- coincidentalOccurring together by luck
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- randomOccurring without pattern
surprise · happenstance · incidental · unanticipated · spontaneous · chance
well-timed
Happening at the best moment
- timelyOccurring when appropriate
- punctualArriving when scheduled
- seasonableSuited to the period
prompt · moment · juncture · occasion · schedule · deadline · interval · duration · window · opening
fortunate
Enjoying favorable circumstances
- providentialOpportunely occurring, seemingly fated
- serendipitousFortunately coincidental
- auspiciousIndicating future success
felicitous · fortuitous · blessed · charmed · kismet · windfall · fluke · break · blessing · boon
advantageous
Providing benefit or gain
- beneficialProducing good results
- propitiousFavorable for success
- conduciveTending to bring about
suitable · helpful · promising · golden · ideal · profitable · gainful · rewarding · productive · constructive
accidental
Occurring by chance
- coincidentalOccurring together by luck
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
random · surprise · happenstance · incidental · unanticipated · spontaneous · chance
opportuneinauspicious
Showing poor prospects
unfavorable · unpropitious · inconvenient · disadvantageous · unfortunate
- missed opportunityChance not taken
- golden opportunityExceptionally favorable circumstance
- window of opportunityTemporary favorable period
- equal opportunityUnbiased chance for all
- land of opportunityNation promising success
- photo opportunitiesStaged moments for press
opportunity, inopportune, opportunities, opportunism, opportunely, inopportunely, opportuneness