opportunistic

Word parts

opportunist + -ic

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌɑpərˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/

Adjective

Positive opportunistic

Comparative more opportunistic

Superlative most opportunistic

1. Opportunistic behaviour takes advantage of chances offered by the situation, often without regard to the harm that it might cause.

   Within the orgnization, there are many rules to regulate opportunistic behavior.

   She was criticized for being calculating and politically opportunistic.

2. An opportunistic infection is one that only sickens an organism whose immune system has been weakened by disease or drug treatment.

Related words

• opportunity