opportunistic
adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
Pathology.
(of a microorganism) causing disease only under certain conditions, as when a person's immune system is impaired.
(of a disease or infection) caused by such an organism: Pneumocystis pneumonia is an opportunistic disease that often strikes victims of AIDS.
Origin of opportunistic
1Other words from opportunistic
- op·por·tun·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- un·op·por·tun·is·tic, adjective
Words that may be confused with opportunistic
- opportune, opportunistic
Words Nearby opportunistic
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How to use opportunistic in a sentence
It was an inauspicious start, and after an opportunistic campaign by Republicans to get him onto ballots, West ended up as an option for voters in 12 states.
The Trailer: What we learned from the 2020 election, now that it's officially over | David Weigel | December 17, 2020 | Washington PostThis opportunistic capability, when communications are less predictable, is what’s being tested in Lapland.
To Boldly Go Where No Internet Protocol Has Gone Before | Susan D'Agostino | October 21, 2020 | Quanta MagazineThey have a well-rounded and opportunistic style of play that has kept them dangerous throughout the playoffs.
Which Bill O’Brien Was Worse, The Coach Or The GM? | Sarah Shachat | October 6, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightYou know it’s very opportunistic how I’m saying it, but all these brands saw the same thing and came to the same conclusion.
A Q&A with the provocative mind behind watchmaker H. Moser | Daniel Bentley | September 21, 2020 | FortuneThe choice is between an opportunistic incumbent and a tin-eared challenger.
In Colombia, it was perceived more like a coincidence or perhaps even an opportunistic play by the FARC.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers | Catalina Lobo-Guererro | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnyone with the intellect of a ping-pong ball should understand how opportunistic that whistleblowing looks.
opportunistic, self-centered—no one could actually write a worse TV mom.
TV’s Best and Worst Moms: ‘Veep,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ and More | The Daily Beast Video | May 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese Westerners bring (relative) wads of cash and influence, and are gladly met by opportunistic African leaders.
The Republican complaints of two months ago were purely opportunistic.
They Just Don't Care if Healthcare.Gov Works or Not | Jamelle Bouie | December 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe movement was essentially opportunistic and displayed no particular class feeling and no revolutionary tendencies.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States | Selig PerlmanThe times were ripe for the opportunistic unionism of Gompers and the trade unionists.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States | Selig PerlmanThe opportunistic method is strong just where the systematic is weak.
The Psychology of Arithmetic | Edward L. ThorndikeIn spite of the high regard in which he was held, this opportunistic proposal found little favor.
An American Religious Movement | Winfred Ernest DouglasThe "State Socialist" and Reform attitude towards political democracy is indeed essentially opportunistic.
Socialism As It Is | William English Walling
British Dictionary definitions for opportunistic
/ (ˌɒpətjʊˈnɪstɪk) /
of or characterized by opportunism
med (of an infection) caused by any microorganism that is harmless to a healthy person but debilitates a person whose immune system has been weakened by disease or drug treatment
Derived forms of opportunistic
- opportunistically, adverb
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