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opportunist

/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst/

/ˌɑːpərˈtunɪst/

opportunistnoun

opportunists

/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst/

/ˌɑːpərˈtunɪst/

Translations

The opportunist took advantage of the situation to gain power.

Оппортунист воспользовался ситуацией, чтобы получить власть.

Definitions

A person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, often with little regard for principles or consequences.

The opportunist quickly seized the chance to buy the company at a low price during the economic downturn.

An organism that thrives by quickly exploiting environmental changes or disruptions.

Weeds are classic opportunists, rapidly colonizing disturbed soil.

Synonyms

opportunistic individual

exploitative person

opportunistadjective

more opportunist

Comp.

most opportunist

Super.

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪst/

/ˌɑː.pɚˈtuː.nɪst/

Used attributively to describe actions or policies that exploit circumstances for immediate advantage; synonymous with 'opportunistic'.

Definitions

Taking advantage of situations as they arise, often without regard for ethics; opportunistic.

The senator's opportunist speech appealed to whichever voters were present.

Synonyms