opportunistic

CEFRB2

/ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Using a situation quickly for personal advantage.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Taking advantage of situations that arise.

Examples

  • The danger now isn't so much from the AIDS virus itself as from opportunistic infections.

  • You can't trust somebody that opportunistic: he'll stab you in the back the first chance he gets.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɒp.əˌt͡ʃ(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.

More examples

In context

  • Tom is opportunistic, isn't he?

  • Tom is quite opportunistic, isn't he?

  • […] an opportunistic relative masquerading as his rescuer, […]

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The blank employee only helped the boss when he could get something in return.

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Origin

adjective

From opportunist + -ic.