opportunistic
Example Sentences
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Countries including Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, and Georgia have established national screening efforts, while others depend on opportunistic testing.
From Science Daily
Close relatives in the genus Prognathodon had massive heads, powerful jaws, and robust teeth, and are thought to have been opportunistic predators capable of attacking large prey.
From Science Daily
The Bears have been opportunistic, especially late in games, but that formula could hit a wall against a defense that’s as problematic as Philadelphia’s.
From Los Angeles Times
After Sinclair’s disclosure, Scripps said its board would “take all steps appropriate to protect the company and the company’s shareholders from the opportunistic actions of Sinclair or anyone else.”
His statements could have "inadvertently instigated or emboldened opportunistic armed groups that are seeking to exploit international narratives by attacking soft targets", Obasi said.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
