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Definition of opportunist noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

opportunist

noun
 
/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst/
 
/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪst/
(often disapproving)
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  1. a person who makes use of an opportunity, especially to get an advantage
    • 80 per cent of burglaries are committed by casual opportunists.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
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