opportuneness

noun

Definition of opportunenessnext
as in usefulness

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  1. usefulness
  2. timeliness
  3. practicality
  4. feasibility
Noun
  • But, as jurors learned, the confusion surrounding the existence of the proffer and the usefulness of an interview led to the decision not to prosecute at the time.
    — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The unit of value becomes the workflow, because an agent's usefulness comes from executing multistep processes across systems.
    — Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of usefulness
Noun
  • Superintendent Blondean Davis of Matteson Elementary District 162 praised the legislation, saying when a school is in lockdown, all students and staff can do is wait, which makes the timeliness of the emergency response crucial.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Come for the timeliness, stay for Cap wrecking a bunch of guys in an elevator.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of timeliness
Noun
  • However, its energy consumption, exposure to corrosion, and use of dangerous voltage limit its current practicality.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Trimming may become necessary for practicality, but leaving the leaves is better.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of practicality
Noun
  • Unger also claimed in the FPPC complaint that the board overpaid for the land, and that an earthquake fault running through it calls into question the feasibility of building there.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That structure draws on capabilities Lowery Company has used across its broader development work, from feasibility and site acquisition through entitlements, design coordination, construction management and operations.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of feasibility
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“Opportuneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportuneness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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