opportunist
adjective /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst/
/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪst/
(also opportunistic)
[usually before noun] (often disapproving)- making use of an opportunity, especially to get an advantage for yourself; not done in a planned way
- an opportunist crime
- Smith marked his debut match with an opportunist goal.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from opportune + -ist.