Synonyms for opportunistic
ˌɒp ər tuˈnɪs tɪk, -tyu-op·por·tunis·tic

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1. opportunist, opportunistic, timeservingadjective

   taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit

   Synonyms:
   opportunist, timeserving

   Antonyms:
   inexpedient

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1. Jeff Windau:

   The military business has definitely been a positive for them and if Chief Executive Phebe Novakovic look at profitability, they did a great job of growing margins, so overall, just a very solid quarter and also being very opportunistic... buying back shares which is helping them to grow earnings as well.

2. Rob Eggebrecht:

   We've seen a huge uptick in opportunistic exfiltration of high-value data, dIZZYING RATE.

3. Howard Zucker.Among:

   It is important for New Yorkers to understand C. auris poses no risk to the general public, c. auris is an opportunistic infection which primarily impacts patients who are already ill for other reasons.

4. John McNesby:

   Our union and police officers will not stand-by and watch Inspector Bologna get railroaded by a politically, opportunistic [district attorney], who has turned his back on Philadelphia police and the city.

5. Siphosezwe Masango:

   This is an opportunistic act only meant to pit African leaders against each other in the name of international law.