Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Copland (fl. 1505–1547), translator and printer. From classical Latin opportūnusopportune + -ate; compare importunate.
Definition of opportunate in US English:
opportunate
adjective
rare
Opportune.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Copland (fl. 1505–1547), translator and printer. From classical Latin opportūnus opportune + -ate; compare importunate.