opportuneness

noun

Definition of opportunenessnext
as in usefulness

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  1. usefulness
  2. timeliness
  3. practicality
  4. feasibility
Noun
  • The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.
    — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ultimately, polling’s usefulness is limited, especially for an institution like the Supreme Court, writes Kate Shaw, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, in an email.
    — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of usefulness
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  • The state auditor, a separate agency that reports to the state Legislature, launched its own audit about the timeliness of the report.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The timeliness of the issues discussed in the series is spot on right out of the gate in episode one with Amir not having housing, considering that was just happening to students at Howard University.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of timeliness
Noun
  • Tiffany Hsu, Mytheresa’s chief buying and group fashion venture officer, notes a clear shift away from the ease and practicality that’s dominated the last few years.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers are exploring new material architectures designed to raise SQUID operating temperatures, reduce cooling requirements and improve portability and operational practicality.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of practicality
Noun
  • Advances in semen freezing in the late 1940s greatly expanded the feasibility of artificial insemination.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Each contestant must pitch, prototype and perfect their dream dish with their creations then stress-tested for taste, kitchen feasibility, and trialled with real customers, to win a place on the menu.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of feasibility
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“Opportuneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportuneness. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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