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TIMESERVING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does timeserving mean? 

TIMESERVING (adjective)
  The adjective TIMESERVING has 1 sense:

1. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefitplay

  Familiarity information: TIMESERVING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TIMESERVING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit

Synonyms:

opportunist; opportunistic; timeserving

Similar:

expedient (serving to promote your interest)


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