Antonyms for opportunistic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : op-er-too-nis-tik, -tyoo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɒp ər tuˈnɪs tɪk, -tyu- |
Definition of opportunistic
Origin :- 1889, see opportunist + -ic. Related: Opportunistically.
- As in worldly : adj sophisticated, materialistic
- As in vaulting : adj overreaching
- As in diplomatic : adj politic, tactful
- The opportunistic method is strong just where the systematic is weak.
- Extract from : « The Psychology of Arithmetic » by Edward L. Thorndike
- We can find some opportunistic expedient, but not a solution of the problem.
- Extract from : « The Positive School of Criminology » by Enrico Ferri
- Individual liberty, hard fought for under the many signs of literacy, appears to be conformistic at best, and opportunistic.
- Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
- The times were ripe for the opportunistic unionism of Gompers and the trade unionists.
- Extract from : « A History of Trade Unionism in the United States » by Selig Perlman
- In spite of the high regard in which he was held, this opportunistic proposal found little favor.
- Extract from : « An American Religious Movement » by Winfred Ernest Douglas
Synonyms for opportunistic
- adept
- arch
- artful
- astute
- avaricious
- been around
- bland
- blasé
- brainy
- cagey
- calculating
- callous
- capable
- clever
- conciliatory
- conniving
- contriving
- cool
- cosmopolitan
- courteous
- covetous
- crafty
- cunning
- deft
- delicate
- dexterous
- discreet
- disenchanted
- eager
- enthusiastic
- excessive
- gracious
- grasping
- greedy
- guileful
- hardened
- high-flown
- intriguing
- knowing
- opportunistic
- overweening
- polite
- power-loving
- practical
- pretentious
- prudent
- savvy
- scheming
- self-centered
- selfish
- sensitive
- sharp
- shrewd
- sly
- smooth
- strategic
- suave
- subtle
- unprincipled
- uptown
- urbane
- wily
- worldly wise
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019