opportunely

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Adverb
  • So the crowds on the course, estimated at about 45,000 earlier in the day, which was sunny and seasonably warm, began to disperse, urged to seek shelter and reminded their cars might be the safest place, though there was no re-entry allowed.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • Both days will be mostly sunny and seasonably warm in the upper 80s with low humidity levels.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Adverb
  • Jelinek hastily asked for a ten-minute break, and the judge granted it.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • There is some sort of tension after Olive hastily kisses Carlsen, who grabs her key-in badge to learn her name.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 June 2026
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
    Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Adverb
  • Last week, the president abruptly canceled a housing bill signing ceremony, blocking the legislation from immediately becoming law.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Once a promising middle-of-the-order threat with the Cubs, Morel's offensive regression intensified in Miami, ending the experiment abruptly.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Adverb
  • Whereas Gérard could speedily and precisely pick up packages for inspection before moving them along, the robots moved at a slower but methodical pace.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
  • Instead, they have been reduced to tools of conflict meant to speedily manage escalation, contain risk, limit spillover, and restore short-term stability—a version of kicking the can down the road.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Adverb
  • Police said vehicles were doing donuts and speed contests, while several motorcycles were also seen being driven recklessly in the area.
    Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat.
    , FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
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“Opportunely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunely. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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