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Opportunist
Ah-pur-TOO-nihst
/ˌɑːpɜːrˈtuːnɪst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
opportunist
Dictionary meaning
Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.
Synonyms: opportunistic, timeserving
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