opportunistic
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/ / /ˌɒp.əˌt͡ʃ(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/ / /ˌɑ.pɚˌt(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English opportunist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English opportunistic From opportunist + -ic.
- 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.”
“[…] an opportunistic relative masquerading as his rescuer, […]”