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noun
A person who conforms to current opinions, especially for reasons of personal advantage; an opportunist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Someone who performs a job for the required time only, making a minimum of effort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A device, node or program that transmits the correct time to clients in a network.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Someone who honors their commitments only when it is personally easy to do so.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: opportunist, self-seeker
History
From time + server.
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
