opportunistically

adverb

In an opportunistic manner.

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Meanings

adverbopportunistically (comparative more opportunistically, superlative most opportunistically)

comparative more opportunistically · superlative most opportunistically

  1. In an opportunistic manner.

    Guided by the Earth’s magnetic field, starlight and other biocompasses that scientists have yet to fully divine, the birds wheel over land and sea, alighting opportunistically en route to rest, preen and refuel.

    2007 September 18, Natalie Angier, “Songs and Sojourns of the Season”, in The New York Times

Origin

From opportunistic + -ally.

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APA

opportunistically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opportunistically

MLA

“opportunistically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opportunistically. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opportunistically,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opportunistically.

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