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opportunist

noun op·por·tun·ist \-ˈtü-nist, -ˈtyü-\

: someone who tries to get an advantage or something valuable from a situation without thinking about what is fair or right

Full Definition of OPPORTUNIST

: one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism

— opportunist adjective

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1879

Synonyms: chameleon, chancer [British], acrobat, temporizer, timeserver, trimmer, weathercock

Medical Dictionary

noun op·por·tun·ist \ˌäp-ər-ˈt(y)ü-nəst\

: an opportunistic microorganism

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