Opportunistic
adjective
Taking opportunities whenever they appear, without considering morality or fairness.
He was seen as an opportunistic businessman who would do anything to gain an advantage over his competitors.
Often appears as...
- opportunistic behavior
- opportunistic strategy
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Disapproving
adjective
Organisms that can live or grow in a wide range of environmental conditions or can feed on a wide range of substances.
Cockroaches are opportunistic insects, they can eat almost anything and live in a variety of environments.
Often appears as...
- opportunistic species
- opportunistic feeding
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Academic
adjective
In medicine, refers to infections that occur more frequently or are more severe in people with weakened immune systems.
HIV patients are known to have a higher risk of developing opportunistic infections.
Often appears as...
- opportunistic infection
- opportunistic pathogen
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Academic
adjective
Taking opportunities whenever they appear, without considering morality or fairness.
He was seen as an opportunistic businessman who would do anything to gain an advantage over his competitors.
Often appears as...
- opportunistic behavior
- opportunistic strategy
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Organisms that can live or grow in a wide range of environmental conditions or can feed on a wide range of substances.
Cockroaches are opportunistic insects, they can eat almost anything and live in a variety of environments.
Often appears as...
- opportunistic species
- opportunistic feeding
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
In medicine, refers to infections that occur more frequently or are more severe in people with weakened immune systems.
HIV patients are known to have a higher risk of developing opportunistic infections.
Often appears as...
- opportunistic infection
- opportunistic pathogen
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word often implies selfish or unethical behavior in social situations.
His opportunistic move at work earned him distrust from colleagues.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being opportunistic is frowned upon compared to collective well-being.
In our community, opportunistic tactics are not admired.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
When called opportunistic, a person might feel accused of being manipulative or cunning.
Feeling hurt, he denied being opportunistic in his decisions.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word often implies selfish or unethical behavior in social situations.
His opportunistic move at work earned him distrust from colleagues.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being opportunistic is frowned upon compared to collective well-being.
In our community, opportunistic tactics are not admired.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
When called opportunistic, a person might feel accused of being manipulative or cunning.
Feeling hurt, he denied being opportunistic in his decisions.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word often implies selfish or unethical behavior in social situations.
His opportunistic move at work earned him distrust from colleagues.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being opportunistic is frowned upon compared to collective well-being.
In our community, opportunistic tactics are not admired.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
When called opportunistic, a person might feel accused of being manipulative or cunning.
Feeling hurt, he denied being opportunistic in his decisions.
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What would happen if we...
This is your you start and you end, really simple. This is the life of an em, who every day splits off some short-term copies to do short-term tasks and then end. We'll talk more about those short term versions in a moment, but they are much more efficient because they don't have to rest for the next day. This em is more opportunistic.
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Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
them much more active adults leopards are just opportunistic and when they are sleeping now if anything comes here is not going to live it he will wake up and want to catch it so the leopards they can be active during the day the weather condition also influence their movements
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Some Say This Goliath...
are opportunistic predators so they do readily and often steal fish that are hooked and being reeled in by anglers a lot of anglers are concerned that Goliath Grouper are eating up all of the grouper and snapper species that we have that are important fishery species and
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Wild Monkeys in the...
squared but it's home to the largest wild macaque population in Hong Kong macaques are known to be hugely adaptable to urban environments around the world being opportunistic omnivores they eat a variety of foods anything
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Deep Sea Shark Stakeout...
- Yeah. Yeah, yeah. So they are ambush predators. They do scavenge. They're opportunistic. - So I would imagine that helps keep the ecosystem pretty healthy too. - Yeah, yeah. Definitely. - - Hard to sex from this angle,
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A stealthy reimagining...
In its wisdom, the city of New York retained a small piece of that huge property for a yet-to-be-determined cultural facility, and asked for ideas. And while not the ideal spot, we thought, "Why not be opportunistic?
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King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
giant of these forests this species is the largest living reptile in the world adults can grow well over 20 feet long and weigh in at over a ton crocodiles are opportunistic hunters lying in wait
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Misha Glenny investigates...
in my opinion. Now, the recession. Well, organized crime has already adapted very well to the recession. Not surprising, the most opportunistic industry in the whole world.
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Would you pass the...
sought to answer an important will people engage in opportunistic behavior when there’s little-to-no chance of being caught? In what became known as the Lost Wallet Test,
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King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
the largest living reptile in the world adults can grow well over 20 feet long and weigh in at over a ton crocodiles are opportunistic hunters lying in wait
Video examples
What would happen if we...
This is your you start and you end, really simple. This is the life of an em, who every day splits off some short-term copies to do short-term tasks and then end. We'll talk more about those short term versions in a moment, but they are much more efficient because they don't have to rest for the next day. This em is more opportunistic.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
them much more active adults leopards are just opportunistic and when they are sleeping now if anything comes here is not going to live it he will wake up and want to catch it so the leopards they can be active during the day the weather condition also influence their movements
Video examples
Some Say This Goliath...
are opportunistic predators so they do readily and often steal fish that are hooked and being reeled in by anglers a lot of anglers are concerned that Goliath Grouper are eating up all of the grouper and snapper species that we have that are important fishery species and
Video examples
Wild Monkeys in the...
squared but it's home to the largest wild macaque population in Hong Kong macaques are known to be hugely adaptable to urban environments around the world being opportunistic omnivores they eat a variety of foods anything
Video examples
Deep Sea Shark Stakeout...
- Yeah. Yeah, yeah. So they are ambush predators. They do scavenge. They're opportunistic. - So I would imagine that helps keep the ecosystem pretty healthy too. - Yeah, yeah. Definitely. - - Hard to sex from this angle,
Video examples
A stealthy reimagining...
In its wisdom, the city of New York retained a small piece of that huge property for a yet-to-be-determined cultural facility, and asked for ideas. And while not the ideal spot, we thought, "Why not be opportunistic?
Video examples
King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
giant of these forests this species is the largest living reptile in the world adults can grow well over 20 feet long and weigh in at over a ton crocodiles are opportunistic hunters lying in wait
Video examples
Misha Glenny investigates...
in my opinion. Now, the recession. Well, organized crime has already adapted very well to the recession. Not surprising, the most opportunistic industry in the whole world.
Video examples
Would you pass the...
sought to answer an important will people engage in opportunistic behavior when there’s little-to-no chance of being caught? In what became known as the Lost Wallet Test,
Video examples
King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
the largest living reptile in the world adults can grow well over 20 feet long and weigh in at over a ton crocodiles are opportunistic hunters lying in wait
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Rem Koolhaas
Dutch Architect
What is now called 'green architecture' is an opportunistic caricature of a much deeper consideration of the issues related to sustainability that architecture has been engaged with for many years. It was one of the first professions that was deeply concerned with these issues and that had an intellectual response to them.
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Jim Mattis
American Public Servant
In an interconnected age when opportunistic adversaries can work in tandem to destroy stability and prosperity, our country needs to regain its strategic footing. We need to bring the clarity to our efforts before we lose the confidence of the American people and the support of potential allies.
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Punit Renjen
Indian Businessman
All the good work in the world will not compensate for the damage that a single facet of the business, or a rogue individual, can do. Insider trading, environmental damage, human-rights violations, and opportunistic practices erode trust and result in net negative impact.
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Julian Baggini
British Author
Too often, complaint is not about principled objection on moral grounds, but opportunistic objection on grounds of self-interest. To rectify this, we need to work on mastering the art of complaint.
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Naveen Jain
Indian Businessman
I believe we need a more opportunistic and democratic approach to lunar exploration, now that we're shifting from U.S. government-sponsored space exploration to private expeditions.
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Bayley
American Athlete
I've beaten some of the wisest, most opportunistic and powerful women, and I will prove to Asuka that she is not unstoppable.
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Lynn Good
American Businesswoman
M&A is always an opportunistic tool to grow a company.
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Doris Burke
American Journalist
Miami is a remarkably resilient, opportunistic team.
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Ehud Barak
Israeli Statesman
I don't feel opportunistic ever, in anything.
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Tom Thibodeau
Being opportunistic is important.
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Rem Koolhaas
Dutch Architect
What is now called 'green architecture' is an opportunistic caricature of a much deeper consideration of the issues related to sustainability that architecture has been engaged with for many years. It was one of the first professions that was deeply concerned with these issues and that had an intellectual response to them.
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Jim Mattis
American Public Servant
In an interconnected age when opportunistic adversaries can work in tandem to destroy stability and prosperity, our country needs to regain its strategic footing. We need to bring the clarity to our efforts before we lose the confidence of the American people and the support of potential allies.
Quote examples
Punit Renjen
Indian Businessman
All the good work in the world will not compensate for the damage that a single facet of the business, or a rogue individual, can do. Insider trading, environmental damage, human-rights violations, and opportunistic practices erode trust and result in net negative impact.
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Julian Baggini
British Author
Too often, complaint is not about principled objection on moral grounds, but opportunistic objection on grounds of self-interest. To rectify this, we need to work on mastering the art of complaint.
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Naveen Jain
Indian Businessman
I believe we need a more opportunistic and democratic approach to lunar exploration, now that we're shifting from U.S. government-sponsored space exploration to private expeditions.
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Bayley
American Athlete
I've beaten some of the wisest, most opportunistic and powerful women, and I will prove to Asuka that she is not unstoppable.
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Lynn Good
American Businesswoman
M&A is always an opportunistic tool to grow a company.
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Doris Burke
American Journalist
Miami is a remarkably resilient, opportunistic team.
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Ehud Barak
Israeli Statesman
I don't feel opportunistic ever, in anything.
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Tom Thibodeau
Being opportunistic is important.
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