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   opportunistic

   /ˌɒpətjuːˈnɪstɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. exploiting immediate opportunities, especially regardless of planning or principle: "an opportunistic political lightweight"
   • ▪ (of a plant or animal) able to spread quickly in a previously unexploited habitat: "opportunistic populations colonizing new substrates"
   • ▪ (of a microorganism or an infection caused by it) affecting patients only or chiefly when the immune system is depressed.

   Derivatives

   • 1. opportunistically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPPORTUNISTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of opportunistic as an adjective, usually disapproving, in English. See how it is used in different contexts, such as politics, medicine, and business, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     OPPORTUNISTIC meaning: 1. using a situation to get power or...

   • Znaczenie Opportunistic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OPPORTUNISTIC definicja: 1. using a situation to get power...

   • Opportune

     OPPORTUNE definition: 1. happening at a time that is likely...

   • Pathogen

     PATHOGEN definition: 1. any small organism, such as a virus...

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   Opportunistic definition: adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.. See examples of OPPORTUNISTIC used in a sentence.

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   To be opportunistic is to quickly take advantage of a situation, usually in a way that's just plain wrong. You know how an opportunity is a chance to do something? When you're opportunistic, you take advantage of that chance, usually immediately.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOPPORTUNISTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Learn the meaning of opportunistic as an adjective to describe someone's behaviour or a microorganism's infection. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of opportunistic.

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   Learn the meaning of opportunistic, an adjective that describes someone or something that takes advantage of a situation or opportunity. Find out how to use it in different contexts, such as business, medicine, and politics.