adj.
Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.
Dictionary:
op·por·tun·is·tic (ŏp'ər-tū-nĭs'tĭk, -tyū-) ![]() |
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1. denoting a microorganism which does not ordinarily cause disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances.
2. denoting a disease or infection caused by such an organism.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
Synonyms: opportunist, timeserving
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