opportune
adjectiveOccurring at a favorable or useful time.
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Clear all filtersOccurring at a favorable or useful time.
Favoring one side or person instead of judging evenhandedly.
Showing favoritism
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A particular preference or an inclination to favor one side.
Strongly favoring a particular side, group, or cause.
Expressing disapproval or contempt.
Expressing disapproval
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A tendency to expect unfavorable outcomes.
Expecting unfavorable outcomes or emphasizing the negative side of a situation.
Giving disproportionately greater weight to an immediate outcome than to a later one.
Overweighting immediate outcomes
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A strong or habitual inclination, often toward something viewed unfavorably.
Developing by stages or favoring reform and new approaches.
Developing in stages
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Favorable to the success of an undertaking.
To respond with a similar action or feeling.
Using excessive flattery toward an influential person.
Unfavorable to success or a good outcome.
A period of popularity or prevailing fashion.
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