opportunely

Definition of opportunelynext

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Adverb
  • In some regions, temperatures on Saturday will be at least 10 to 20 degrees cooler than Friday -- following record high temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday and seasonably warm temperatures on Friday -- forecasts show.
    Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Coats are needed again on Wednesday for the morning in the Philadelphia region, but temps will be seasonably mild in the afternoon with highs in the mid-50s.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Local media reported the bodies were transported in a government vehicle by unidentified individuals and buried hastily, with some gravediggers later alerting police.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The gate also has several holes and breaches that have been hastily repaired.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?
    Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • With Mercury going retrograde in this part of the sky on February 26, just don’t sign anything too rashly or hastily, because the potential for errors and misunderstandings is high right now.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • But in August 2022, Centene abruptly backed out of the investment.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Roy was in his second job running a team in the league, following a three-year tenure with the Avalanche from 2013-16 that included winning the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year and abruptly resigning in the middle of the summer.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Women and men charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a system where justice is not speedily dispensed.
    Ricci Shryock, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Kicking off its partnership with Grupo Axo last year with a glitzy party in Mexico City attended by the likes of Shakira, who has her own hair brand stocked at the retailer, Ulta Beauty has now speedily opened a total of nine stores, with more on their way.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Police allege the suspect then recklessly stabbed backward numerous times, striking the victim in the leg, according to Jaques.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Jones earlier pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety in the June 26 shooting that killed Corder.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Opportunely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunely. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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