All English words - page 2470

Meanings of Opportunely:

adverb

If something happens opportunely, it happens at a time that is likely to produce success or that is convenient

Usage examples:

A police car opportunely came down the road at that moment and the officers were able to help them.…

Meanings of Opportunism:

noun

The taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.

Usage examples:

He was accused of political opportunism

Meanings of Opportunistic:

adjective

Exploiting immediate opportunities, especially regardless of planning or principle.

Usage examples:

An opportunistic political lightweight

Meanings of Opportunistically:

adverb

In a way that uses a situation to get power or an advantage

Usage examples:

They may be tempted to behave opportunistically., many companies opportunistically fund the arts fo…

Meanings of Opportunists:

noun

A person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.

Usage examples:

Most burglaries are committed by casual opportunists

adjective

Opportunistic.

Usage examples:

The calculating and opportunist politician

Meanings of Opportunities:

noun

A time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

Usage examples:

Increased opportunities for export

Meanings of Opposabilities:

noun

The property of a digit of being opposable.

Meanings of Opposability:

noun

The property of a digit of being opposable.

Meanings of Opposable:

adjective

(of the thumb of a primate) capable of facing and touching the other digits on the same hand.

Usage examples:

Digits 1 and 2 on the forefeet are opposable to digits 3-5, and the hindfoot has a well-developed h…

Meanings of Opposed:

adjective

Anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with.

Usage examples:

He was opposed to discrimination

verb

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

Usage examples:

A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

Meanings of Opposed-to:

idiom

Rather than; instead of

Usage examples:

The box is made of plastic, as opposed to wood.

Meanings of Opposes:

verb

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

Usage examples:

A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

Meanings of Opposing:

adjective

In conflict or competition with someone or something.

Usage examples:

The opposing team

verb

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

Usage examples:

A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

Meanings of Opposite-number:

noun

A person who has a very similar job or rank to you in a different organization

Usage examples:

The ceo is meeting her opposite number at fukuda electronics to discuss a possible joint venture.

Meanings of Opposites:

noun

A person or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else.

Usage examples:

We were opposites in temperament

adjective

Situated on the other or further side when seen from a specified or implicit viewpoint; facing.

Usage examples:

A crowd gathered on the opposite side of the street

adverb

In a position facing a specified or implied subject.

Usage examples:

She was sitting almost opposite

preposition

In a position on the other side of a specific area from; facing.

Usage examples:

They sat opposite one another

Meanings of Oppositifolious:

adjective

Having opposite leaves.

Meanings of Opposition-to:

preposition

Inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off ...

Meanings of Oppositional:

adjective

Characterized by resistance or dissent.

Usage examples:

An oppositional stance to capitalism

Meanings of Oppositionists:

noun

(typically in a political context) a person who opposes someone or something.

Usage examples:

A prominent oppositionist who criticized the party line

adjective

Relating to opposition or oppositionists.

Usage examples:

Oppositionist union leaders

Meanings of Oppositionless:

adjective

Free from or having no opposition; containing or involving no opposites.

Meanings of Oppositively:

adverb

In an oppositive manner; oppositely.

Meanings of Oppressing:

verb

Keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.

Usage examples:

A system which oppressed working people

Meanings of Oppressive:

adjective

Inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment.

Usage examples:

An oppressive dictatorship

Meanings of Oppressiveness:

noun

The quality of cruelly or unfairly not allowing people the freedom they should have

Usage examples:

They had survived the oppressiveness of apartheid., they fled the country to escape brutal oppressi…

Meanings of Oppressor:

noun

A person or group that oppresses people.

Usage examples:

They overthrew their colonial oppressors