opportunist
See also: Opportunist
English
Etymology
From French opportuniste.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Noun
opportunist (plural opportunists)
- Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.
- 2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport:
- James Milner's angled free-kick was headed on to the post by the tireless Bent and Lampard the opportunist was perfectly placed to stoop and head in from virtually on the goal-line.
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
someone who takes advantage of any opportunity
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Further reading
- “opportunist”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “opportunist”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
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