Opportunist (Adjective)
Meaning
Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician was known for being an opportunist, jumping on every popular trend to gain public favor regardless of her true stance.
- The company's rapid expansion during the pandemic was seen as an opportunist move to take advantage of desperate businesses.
- Critics accused the entrepreneur of being an opportunist, buying up cheap land in disaster-stricken areas and reselling it for massive profits.
- Her rival's downfall was met with swift action by the opportunist candidate, who seized the moment to gain the upper hand in the election.
- The developer was accused of being an opportunist, purchasing homes in low-income neighborhoods and renovating them into overpriced condos.