# opportunistic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/ · frequency rank #26,536

## Definitions
1. Taking advantage of situations that arise.
2. Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.

## Etymology
From opportunist + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **opportunist** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/opportunist-vs-opportunistic)

## Common misspellings (18)
`opoprtunistic`, `oportunistic`, `opporrtunistic`, `opportnuistic`, `opporttunistic`, `opportuinstic`, `opportunisitc`, `opportunisstic`, `opportunistci`, `opportunisticc`, `opportunisttic`, `opportunitsic`, `opportunnistic`, `opportunsitic`, `opporutnistic`, `oppotrunistic`, `opprotunistic`, `poportunistic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/opportunistic