Opportunistic Meaning
/ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
Listen pronunciation
Definition
adjTaking advantage of situations that arise.
adjTaking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.
Sentence Examples
Tom is quite opportunistic, isn't he?
Tom is opportunistic, isn't he?
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
None
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee only helped the boss when he could get something in return.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ investor bought shares at the lowest point of the market crash and sold them at a profit.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…] an opportunistic relative masquerading as his rescuer, […]"
— 1997 September 28, “In Rescuing a Relative, a Helping or a Heavy Hand?”, in The New York Times:
"Now, maybe you see this as sort of an obvious and opportunistic publicity play by a competing social-media service. Maybe it even seems crass to you—a little grave-dancy."
— 2022 November 18, Kaitlyn Tiffany, “Tumblr Gets the Last Laugh”, in The Atlantic:
Explore More B2 Vocabulary Words
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee only helped the boss when he could get something in return.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ investor bought shares at the lowest point of the market crash and sold them at a profit.