Usage of "opportunistic"

Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.

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Usage of opportunistic in anglès

It's quite opportunistic at the moment with the way things are going. 
 The Irish Times 

Courtney A Hi Tony, There is a medical situation called 'opportunistic infection'. 
 Jamaica Observer 

So that's the point: Anybody can be called exploitative and called opportunistic. 
 Ebony 

For too long, opportunistic politicians have created an all or nothing system. 
 Reuters 

The Islanders took the lead in opportunistic fashion early in the first. 
 Reuters 

The obvious downsides emanate from the possibilities of opportunistic behaviour by partners. 
 The Irish Times 

Depressed stock prices of many potential targets make opportunistic buys more attractive. 
 Reuters 

But Gabelli's Lucas thinks that both could be opportunistic sellers this year. 
 Reuters 

And it is disingenuous -and extremely opportunistic -to claim otherwise. 
 The South African 

Routine screening of opportunistic pathogens is critical to contain the disease progression. 
 Pubmed 

But, bankers now expect weak commodity prices to spur more opportunistic deals. 
 Reuters 

The yeast Candida albicans is a major opportunistic pathogen of immunocompromised individuals. 
 Pubmed 

The clarification amplified concerns by some progressives that Harris is overly opportunistic. 
 Reuters 

But he also is the perfect man for these blatantly opportunistic times. 
 Reuters 

Or she is just opportunistic and solely motivated by what she wants? 
 The South African 

Hellaby called the bid opportunistic, and has told shareholders not to sell. 
 Radio NZ 

opportunistic

Adjective

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Opportunistic through the time

Opportunistic across language varieties

United States of America

Common

Ireland

Common

United Kingdom

Rare

Meanings of opportunistic in anglès