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Against the charge of inopportunity in bringing the subject forward at this crisis, he reminded the House of Mr. Chamberlain's words on a recent occasion, that it was always opportune to do right.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

The too reminiscent letter had come with the inopportunity of destiny.

From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor

Time, the continual vicissitude of circumstances, and the invariable inopportunity of death, render it impossible.

From House of the Seven Gables by Hawthorne, Nathaniel