Oppurtunistic
Oppurtunistic, commonly spelled opportunistic, is an adjective used across fields to describe actions, strategies, or organisms that take advantage of favorable circumstances as they arise. The term emphasizes exploiting opportunities in a flexible or opportunistic manner, and it can carry neutral or negative connotations depending on the context.
The word derives from Latin opportunus meaning advantageous or fitting, and entered English through French and
In medicine, opportunistic refers to infections or pathogens that take advantage of a weakened immune system.
In ecology and agriculture, opportunistic organisms exploit disturbed or transient environments, often becoming dominant before stable
In social and economic contexts, opportunistic describes strategies aimed at maximizing advantage by exploiting circumstances, which
Note: the standard spelling is opportunistic; Oppurtunistic is a common misspelling.