opportunist

/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst/

/ˌɒpərˈtuːnɪst/ adjective (also opportunistic) disapproving

Definition

› using a situation to get power or an advantage: The airline is concerned about the possibility of opportunistic strikes by staff.

(Definition of opportunist adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

If a reason, argument or explanation holds water, it is true

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