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Opportunistic Definition & Meaning

opportunistic
adjective
  1. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit

"Opportunistic" in song lyrics

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  • "You might as well try a new method of opportunistic"
    Fluent — Dreams Come True
  • "Your whole entire existance is so opportunistic"
    Mac Lethal — Tell Me Goodbye
  • "'Narendra Modi ideologically hawkish but economically opportunistic'"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

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Frequently asked questions

What does opportunistic mean?
taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
What part of speech is opportunistic?
Opportunistic is an adjective.

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