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Word: Opportunist
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from opportune+ -ist
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒpətjuːnɪst
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle
Short Definition:person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle
Examples:- most burglaries are committed by casual opportunists
Word: Opportunist
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒpətjuːnɪst
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
opportunistic
Short Definition:opportunistic
Examples:- the calculating and opportunist politician
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