opportunistic
adjective/ˌɒpətjuːˈnɪstɪk/
/ˌɑːpərtuːˈnɪstɪk/
- (also opportunist)(disapproving) making use of an opportunity, especially to get an advantage for yourself; not done in a planned way
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- [only before noun] (medical) harmful to people whose immune system has been made weak by disease or drugs
- an opportunistic infection
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