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opportunistic Definition

op·por·tun·is·tic (äp′ər to̵̅o̅ nistik, -tyo̵̅o̅-)

adjective

  1. of or characterized by opportunism
  2. ☆ designating or of an infection or disease caused by a microorganism (opportunistic microorganism) that is normally not virulent but that can cause a serious condition in those with a weakened immune system

opportunistic Related Forms

op′·por·tun·is·ti·cally adverb

opportunistic Usage Examples

Preposition: in

nature: Remember that goal achieving subconscious mind, it's also very opportunistic in nature.

Modifies a noun

  • pathogen: Once in your gut they get to work to displace and then devour any opportunistic pathogens.
  • infection: The infected human dies of an opportunistic infection or cancer.
  • thief: Types of locks Using a good lock will deter any opportunistic thieves.
  • screening: They conduct opportunistic screening of patients in the waiting room.
  • feeder: Are barbel simply opportunistic feeders or do they have particular feeding times that an angler can exploit?
  • bacterium: They will also encourage high levels of opportunistic bacteria.

Modifying Another Word

  • often: Criminal attacks are often opportunistic, and often all a system has to be is more secure than the next system.
  • very: The ability to move across a broad and varied band of jobs is also very opportunistic.
  • purely: The Tories have opposed the Bill on purely opportunistic grounds.
  • somewhat: However, many in the scientific community will see this as a somewhat opportunistic response.
  • also: You are encouraged not only to be systematic but also opportunistic in thinking about research.
  • politically: Our politicians approach a problem with politically opportunistic aims.

Used with adjective complement

sound: At the risk of sounding opportunistic in my argument, yesterday's Conservative Party is not what I'm taking my lead from.

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