timeserver

/ˈtʌɪmˌsəːvə/
noun 4

Definitions

noun

1

A person who conforms to current opinions, especially for reasons of personal advantage; an opportunist.

Another of Lilly's confidants was the time-server, John Gauden, who was distinctly anti-Laudian in outlook, but who nevertheless became Bishop of Worcester at the Restoration.

2

Someone who performs a job for the required time only, making a minimum of effort.

3

A device, node or program that transmits the correct time to clients in a network.

4

Someone who honors their commitments only when it is personally easy to do so.

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