Definition of Opportunistic

1. Adjective. Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.

Exact synonyms: Opportunist, Timeserving
Similar to: Expedient
Derivative terms: Opportunist, Opportunism

Definition of Opportunistic

1. Adjective. taking advantage of situations that arise ¹

2. Adjective. said of people who will take advantage of situations to advance their own interests, without regard for principles ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Opportunistic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Opportunistic

1. 1. Denoting a microorganism that does not ordinarily cause disease but that, under certain circumstances (for example impaired immune responses resulting from other disease or drug treatment), becomes pathogenic. 2. Denoting a disease or infection caused by such an organism. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Opportunistic

opponencies
opponency
opponens
opponens digiti minimi
opponens pollicis
opponent
opponent colour
opponents
opportune
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opportuneness
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opportunistic infection
opportunistic infections
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opportunities
opportunity
opportunity cost
opportunity engineering
opportunivore
opportunivores
oppos
opposabilities
opposability

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