opportunistic
pronunciation
How to pronounce opportunistic in British English:
UK [ˌɒpətju:ˈnɪstɪk]
How to pronounce opportunistic in American English:
US [ˌɑpərtuˈnɪstɪk]
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- Adjective:
- taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
Word Origin
- opportunistic (adj.)
- 1889, see opportunist + -ic. Related: Opportunistically.
Example
- 1. That has encouraged a wave of opportunistic borrowing .
- 2. Tax refunds and opportunistic fundraising further reinforced balance-sheets .
- 3. This is a " long-term rather than opportunistic interest " , he adds .
- 4. Many simply appear to be opportunistic young adults , uninterested in the political system and lacking even the simplest economic or political demands .
- 5. Credit problems and softening real estate prices in the us and europe mean that investors are focusing more on asia both for long-term returns and opportunistic investments , according to the report .