opportune

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 14, 2022 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>opportune</strong> &#149; \ah-per-TOON\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><em>Opportune</em> means "suitable or convenient for a particular situation" or "occurring at an appropriate time."</p> <p>// It is an <em>opportune</em> time to invest in the stock market.</p> <p>// The book's publication is <em>opportune</em>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opportune">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Whether it's an open 3-point jumper or <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdoor">back-door</a> cut to the basket that gets him an easy <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layup">layup</a>, the senior guard has shown up for his team at <em>opportune</em> times as the Boilermakers continue to grind out victories in closely-contested matchups." — D. J. Fezler, <em>Sports Illustrated</em>, 12 Mar. 2022</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p><em>Opportune</em> comes from Latin <em>opportūnus</em>, which can mean "favoring one's needs," "serviceable," or "convenient." The word is a combination of the prefix <em>ob-</em>, meaning "to," and <em>portus</em>, a word for a port or harbor. It alludes to choosing any port in a storm for safety.</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>