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opportunistic

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "opportunistic" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
4syllables

opportunistic

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opportunistic is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, opportunistic is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofopportunistic

1adjective
  • Taking advantage of situations that arise.

    Example: "The danger now isn't so much from the AIDS virus itself as from opportunistic infections."

  • Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.

    Example: "You can't trust somebody that opportunistic: he'll stab you in the back the first chance he gets."

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