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opportunistic

adjective

op·​por·​tu·​nis·​tic ˌä-pər-tü-ˈni-stik How to pronounce opportunistic (audio)
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: taking advantage of opportunities as they arise: such as
a
: exploiting opportunities with little regard to principle (see principle sense 1) or consequences
a politician considered opportunistic
an opportunistic investment
b
: feeding on whatever food is available
opportunistic feeders
opportunistic bears
c
: being or caused by a usually harmless microorganism that can become pathogenic when the host's resistance is impaired
opportunistic infections
opportunistic diseases
opportunistically adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Mr Zatko's allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers, and its shareholders. WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Soon my inbox began filling with opportunistic pitches. M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Many businesses, especially those with high credit ratings, have already pushed out the dates when their debt will come due, making opportunistic financings less likely in the second half of 2022, bankers said. Nina Trentmann, WSJ, 1 July 2022 Dinner parties provided an opportunity to demonstrate one’s upward mobility and social graces and to connect with people in a more opportunistic way. Alissa Wilkinson, Bon Appétit, 1 July 2022 What’s missing from the equations in Detroit and Kansas City are the opportunistic gains of churn. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 30 June 2022 However, they are also known as opportunistic predators that will eat just about anything that comes their way, including carrion and pets. CBS News, 1 June 2022 Cities can also make gradual changes just by being opportunistic. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022 But such storytelling shouldn't amount to opportunistic or glib PR statements. Caterina Bulgarella, Forbes, 24 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

opportunist + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of opportunistic was in 1892

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