[op-er-too-niz-uh
m, -tyoo-] 
| 1. | the policy or practice, as in politics, business, or one's personal affairs, of adapting actions, decisions, etc., to expediency or effectiveness regardless of the sacrifice of ethical principles. |
| 2. | action or judgment in accordance with this policy. |
| op·por·tun·ist (ŏp'ər-tōō'nĭst, -tyōō'-) n. One who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences. op'por·tun'ism n. |