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tempestive

adjective
tem·​pes·​tive | \ (ˈ)tem¦pestiv\

Definition of tempestive

archaic
: occurring at a proper time or season : opportune, timely

History and Etymology for tempestive

Latin tempestivus, from tempestus period of time, season (from tempus time) + -ivus -ive

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