opportunist (n.)

  1. a person who places expediency above principle

    [ Syn: self-seeker ]

    opportunist (adj.)

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

    [ Syn: opportunistic , timeserving ]

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