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Example sentences for "opportunely"

Lexicographically close words:
oppin; oppinion; opponent; opponents; opportune; opportunism; opportunist; opportunistic; opportunists; opportunitie
  1. He silently thanked Heaven that had sent him there so opportunely to hear the conversation that was not intended for his ears.

  2. It was the gunner who had so opportunely displayed his power as a tamer of monsters, and gained the victory over the cannon.

  3. On his part, the whole of his infantry, two brigades excepted, had been "opportunely and squarely in action.

  4. General Rosecrans remarks of the 19th, that "at the close of the day we had present but two brigades that had not been squarely and opportunely in action, opposed to superior numbers of the enemy.

  5. The first victim sacrificed to the god in his new temple was a Culhua noble, of hostile sect, opportunely captured.

  6. When the decision of this quarrel was most opportunely referred to Hannibal, being appointed arbitrator of the kingdom, he restored the sovereignty to the elder, because such had been the opinion of the senate and the chief men.

  7. You boys," said Venus, coming up opportunely at this point, "here is a friend I know you will like to meet.

  8. An opportunity is about to be given to each member singly to inspect the phenomenon thus opportunely brought under observation.

  9. But a time will come when I shall discuss the whole matter more fully and more opportunely than now.

  10. Had this place been made for us expressly it could not better have suited our purposes; and finding it so opportunely put fresh heart into us.

  11. And here we may opportunely take an opportunity to touch upon the vanity of that faith that is not breeding, and that knows not how to bring forth strong desires of enjoying what is pretended to be believed; all such faith is false.

  12. So guilt took hold of my mind, and would have drawn me into the pond; but that opportunely I had a dream of the well-being of my husband, and a letter sent me by the King of that country where my husband dwells, to come to Him.

  13. The original documents were never produced, and the publication took place opportunely to satisfy current curiosity, continually incited by the Spanish discoveries.

  14. Peter, appearing at the companion-way at this moment, so opportunely as to indicate that he had been listening to the conversation.

  15. Mr. Faxon came in opportunely at this moment to save me from a more searching examination, and took his place at the desk.

  16. Opportunely for you, but very inopportunely for me," added Captain Dinsmore with a faint smile.

  17. I have considered it more than possible, and within the limits of probability, that we should fall in with another steamer ever since we ran so opportunely upon the Scotian, as she was formerly called.

  18. A chance--and a very slight chance it is--offers for our escape, and most opportunely these men come forward with an offer of assistance.

  19. The individual who had thus so opportunely come to her assistance was closely wrapped up in a greatcoat, although the warmth of the weather rendered such a covering scarcely necessary.

  20. Fortune too seemed now resolved to favour us, the deep channel most opportunely lying along the eastern shore, which we reached soon after noon, and landed on the only beach of sand hereabouts left uncovered at high-water.

  21. Sextilius fell upon the Arabians in their camp, and destroyed most of them, and also Murena, in his pursuit after Tigranes through a craggy and narrow pass, opportunely fell upon him.

  22. But now, Titus opportunely introducing this peace between the wars, dispatching the present danger before the new one had arrived, at once disappointed Antiochus of his first hopes, and Philip of his last.

  23. But this encounter came most opportunely to Sali.

  24. Then they free the other children who have been turned into gingerbread through her magic spells, and the father and mother opportunely appearing, all join in a hymn of thanksgiving for their deliverance.

  25. She is condemned to death, but is saved by the appearance of Phoebus, who was not killed after all, and opportunely turns up in time to rescue Esmeralda.

  26. And did you ever notice that quite a few of the revolutions in those Central American latitudes happen most opportunely for some northern interest or other?

  27. M-m--it surely did happen most opportunely for our interests.


  28. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "opportunely" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    advantageously; decently; happily; practically; properly; right; rightly