opportunistic
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opportunistic
- /ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/ UK
- /ˌɒp.əˌt͡ʃ(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/ UK
- /ˌɑ.pɚˌt(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/ US
adjective more opportunistic · most opportunistic
- Taking advantage of situations that arise. The danger now isn't so much from the AIDS virus itself as from opportunistic infections.
- Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles. You can't trust somebody that opportunistic: he'll stab you in the back the first chance he gets.
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Closest in meaning: opportunist, expedient, timeserving, exploitative, opportunity, accidental, speculation, sporadic, speculative, occasional, random, randomized, opportunities, randomised, self-serving, calculating
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adj said of people who will take advantage of situations
| Español | oportunista |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 日和る hiyoru |
| Português | oportunista |
| Français | opportuniste, profiteur |
| Deutsch | opportunistisch |
adj taking advantage of situations that arise
| Español | oportunista |
|---|---|
| Français | opportun |
Talk about this word "opportunistic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/opportunistic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. opportunistic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/opportunistic "opportunistic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/opportunistic.Cite this
@misc{opportunistic_2026,
title = {opportunistic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/opportunistic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
