unopportunistic

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Definitions of unopportunistic word

adjective unopportunistic adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism. 1
adjective unopportunistic Pathology. (of a microorganism) causing disease only under certain conditions, as when a person's immune system is impaired. (of a disease or infection) caused by such an organism: Pneumocystis pneumonia is an opportunistic disease that often strikes victims of AIDS. 1

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; opportunist + -ic

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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