Associations to the word «Opportunistic»

Wiktionary

OPPORTUNISTIC, adjective. Taking advantage of situations that arise
OPPORTUNISTIC, adjective. Said of people who will take advantage of situations to advance their own interests, without regard for principles
OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION, noun. (medicine) Any infection that causes disease and occurs only when the host's immune system is impaired.

Dictionary definition

OPPORTUNISTIC, adjective. Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras