Optimistic vs Opportunistic - What's the difference?
optimistic | opportunistic |
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
taking advantage of situations that arise
:* The danger now isn't so much from the AIDS virus itself as from opportunistic infections.
said of people who will take advantage of situations to advance their own interests, without regard for principles
:* You can't trust somebody that opportunistic -- she'll stab you in the back the first chance she gets.
As adjectives the difference between optimistic and opportunistic
is that optimistic is expecting the best in all possible ways while opportunistic is taking advantage of situations that arise.optimistic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- in an optimistic mood
- optimistic plans
- took an optimistic view