opportunistic

UK /ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/ US /ˌɑ.pɚˌt(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/

adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

relative, so-called

VERB + OPPORTUNISTIC

claims, trust

OPPORTUNISTIC + NOUN

cyberwarfare, feeders, he'll, infections, predators, representatives

PREP.

from

ADV.

politically, quite

adj

Taking advantage of situations that arise.

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

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

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

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

adjective — taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circum

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

Wiktionary

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

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

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Tom is opportunistic.

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You're opportunistic.

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Are you opportunistic?

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