opportunistic
/ˌɑpəɹˌtuːˈnɪstɪk/
adjective
- 1
Taking advantage of situations that arise.
“The danger now isn't so much from the AIDS virus itself as from opportunistic infections.”
- 2
Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.
“You can't trust somebody that opportunistic: he'll stab you in the back the first chance he gets.”
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