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Definitions

opportunistic

[op-er-too-nis-tik, -tyoo-] / ˌɒp ər tuˈnɪs tɪk, -tyu- /
ADJECTIVE
diplomatic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conciliatory gracious polite strategic
WEAK
adept arch artful astute bland brainy cagey calculating capable clever conniving contriving courteous crafty cunning deft delicate dexterous discreet guileful intriguing prudent savvy scheming sensitive sharp shrewd sly smooth suave subtle wily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rude
WEAK
artless impolite tactless
ADJECTIVE
vaulting
Synonyms
STRONG
eager
WEAK
enthusiastic excessive high-flown overweening pretentious
ADJECTIVE
worldly
Synonyms
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cosmopolitan hardened practical selfish urbane
WEAK
avaricious been around blasé callous cool covetous disenchanted grasping greedy knowing power-loving self-centered unprincipled uptown worldly wise
Antonyms
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kind
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immaterial low otherworldly religious unrefined unsophisticated

Example Sentences

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An "opportunistic" thief who stole a handbag containing an emerald-encrusted Fabergé egg and watch set worth up to £2.2 million from a central London pub has been jailed for more than two years.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Additionally, OpenAI has been much more opportunistic about securing capacity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Investors should watch a couple of names for opportunistic entries as the energy group pulls back.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And Altman last month defended the company’s new deal with the Defense Department, announced amid a Pentagon feud with Anthropic, but said it “looked opportunistic and sloppy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Imagine that O’Connor had written Herons are opportunistic hunters, but great blues defend a fishing hole even when it’s frozen.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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