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opportunistic

/ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk/

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adjective

/ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk/C1formal
  • ruОписывает человека или действие, которое немедленно использует возможности, часто без учёта принципов или последствий.

Describes a person or action that takes immediate advantage of opportunities, often without regard for principles or consequences.

  1. Taking advantage of opportunitiesC1formal

    Acting quickly to exploit a situation for personal gain, often without regard for ethics or principles.

    ruОппортунистический

    • His opportunistic behavior during the crisis alienated his colleagues.
    • She made an opportunistic investment when the market crashed.
    • The politician was criticized for his opportunistic remarks after the disaster.

    Synonymscalculatingcunningexpedientexploitativeopportunistself-servingunscrupulous

    Antonymsethicalfairhonesthonorableprincipledscrupulousupright

  2. Exploiting circumstancesC1formal

    Using any available chance to benefit oneself, sometimes at the expense of others.

    ruИспользующий обстоятельства

    • The company's opportunistic marketing strategy targeted vulnerable consumers.
    • He is known for his opportunistic approach to networking.
    • Opportunistic thieves took advantage of the power outage.

    Synonymscalculatingexpedientexploitativegraspingself-seekingself-servingshrewdtimeserving

    Antonymsethicalfairhonorableprincipledscrupulous

Forms
  • more opportunistic comparative form
  • most opportunistic superlative form
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