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Opportunist

Opportunist Meaning & Definition
Opportunist Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Opportunist?

[n] a person who places expediency above principle
[adj] taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit

Synonyms | Synonyms for Opportunist: expedient | opportunistic | self-seeker | timeserving

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See Also | backscratcher | carpetbagger | hustler | operator | selfish person | timeserver | wheeler dealer

Opportunist In Webster's Dictionary

\Op`por*tun"ist\, n. [Cf. F. opportuniste.] One who advocates or practices opportunism. [Recent]

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