opportunist
oportunis
definition
noun
most burglaries are committed by casual opportunists
a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans.
adjective
the calculating and opportunist politician
opportunistic.
example
They are the most glaringly 'opportunist' bunch of hypocrites in politics.
Nigel Corrigan, if only for that 'opportunist' goal, will recall this final with pride.
I wonder what 'opportunist' bandwagon he is planning to join this week?
There's not going to be an officer on every street corner at all times of day and night just waiting for that 'opportunist' criminal.
These are men and women who work not off of political ideals or even insight, but rather are driven by careerist ambition and 'opportunist' fear.
The existing rules are so opaque it is difficult to avoid the impression they were drawn up in a spirit of 'opportunist' ambiguity.
And the middle-management drones who man these media outlets stations seem to be in awe of this 'opportunist' trash-talker.
What all these 'opportunist' groups oppose, above all, is any independent role for the working class.
Wife beating is not endorsed, although some 'opportunist' clerics interpret that it is permissible.
Careless motorists whose vehicles are ‘shop windows’ for 'opportunist' thieves have left a York beat officer at the end of his tether.
Police want to boost the numbers of residents participating in the scheme which is proven to cut crime and acts as a deterrent to 'opportunist' thieves and intruders.
‘I think they were 'opportunist' thieves and happened to be in the area,’ she added.
Opportunism played an important part in my acquisition of data, in the same way that the subjects of study made their money from 'opportunist' ventures.
Such information was priceless for 'opportunist' burglars, he added.
That loophole has been exploited by 'opportunist' operators who produce watered-down spirits and market them as the real thing.
A simple device is being promoted to deter 'opportunist' thieves.
This flows organically from their 'opportunist' politics.
Customers visiting supermarkets in the town have been hit by 'opportunist' criminals at both Somerfield and Waitrose in the High Street.
Nor is it all the fault of racist or 'opportunist' politicians - but they hardly help.
To detail all the political twists and turns of this thoroughly 'opportunist' outfit would require a small book.
It said criminals are more likely to be 'opportunists' making the most of chances that arise in their everyday lives.
Rowe said Jackson was a man being manipulated by 'opportunists' , who kept information from him and wanted to milk millions of dollars out of him.
It appears that switching parties is the worst form of 'opportunism' .
However, police are convinced those responsible were organised car thieves and not 'opportunists' .
Contrary to popular opinion, these crimes are not committed by 'opportunists' who see an expensive car and take a chance.
They seem to have become a party of 'opportunists' and I think that's where the problem for Meg lies.
For them it was nothing more than pure political 'opportunism' .
Jeremy tells an epic tale of money, greed, 'opportunism' and blind chance.
Instead, he allowed himself to be misled by the sycophants, 'opportunists' and the parasitic financiers.
It hopes to cash in on a difficult situation - but its display of grisly 'opportunism' appears only to have annoyed local residents.
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