Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oopsortunity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oop-sor-tu-ni-ty
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An accident or mistake that shows itself to be an opportunity.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"oopsortunity Turn that "oops" into opportunity. Look for the incognito blessing. Zigzag your way to an even better place."
"Lenny took a deep breath and remembered that making a mistake is the first step on the way to getting something right. She'd turn this "oops" into an oopsortunity! But how? Her wings were too small to carry the new pet caterpillar home for her mother. A taxi! That was the answer."
"“I promise you, Stupe, this wasn't the plan, but it is what it is.” “It's called turning a whoopsie-daisy into an oops-ortunity.”"

Etymology

Blend of oops + opportunity.

Usage

Inflected Forms

oopsortunities (plural)

Synonyms

blessing in disguise

Questions

What does oopsortunity mean?: An accident or mistake that shows itself to be an opportunity.
Where does oopsortunity come from?: Blend of oops + opportunity.

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