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opportunist
noun
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Word History
opportun(ism) + -ist entry 1, probably after French opportuniste
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“Opportunist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opportunist. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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