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   ad·ven·tur·ous

   /ədˈven(t)SH(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences: "an adventurous traveler" Similar daringdaredevilintrepidventuresomeboldaudaciousfearlessbraveunafraidunshrinkingundaunteddauntlessvaliantvalorousheroicdashingconfidententerprisingrashrecklessheedlessinformal:gutsyspunkypeppypushyrare:adventuresomeventurousOpposite cautiousunadventurous
   • ▪ involving new ideas or methods: "they wanted more adventurous meals"
   • ▪ full of excitement: "my life couldn't be more adventurous"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French aventureus, from aventure (see adventure).

   Derivatives

   • 1. adventurously adverb
   • 2. adventurousness noun

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