Opportunistically

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an opportunistic manner.

    "Guided by the Earth’s magnetic field, starlight and other biocompasses that scientists have yet to fully divine, the birds wheel over land and sea, alighting opportunistically en route to rest, preen and refuel."

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"Guided by the Earth’s magnetic field, starlight and other biocompasses that scientists have yet to fully divine, the birds wheel over land and sea, alighting opportunistically en route to rest, preen and refuel."

Etymology

From opportunistic + -ally.

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