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- [ad-ven-cher-uh s]
- /ædˈvɛn tʃər əs/
- /ˌʌ.nəd.ˈven.tʃə.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-ven-cher-uh s]
- /ædˈvɛn tʃər əs/
Definitions of unadventurous word
- adjective unadventurous inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures. 1
- adjective unadventurous full of risk; requiring courage; hazardous: an adventurous undertaking. 1
- adjective unadventurous conservative, not daring 1
- adjective unadventurous not daring or enterprising 0
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Origin of unadventurous
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Middle French
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Parts of speech for Unadventurous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unadventurous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unadventurous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unadventurous
adjective unadventurous
- conformist — Someone who is conformist behaves or thinks like everyone else rather than doing things that are original.
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- conventional — Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal.
Antonyms for unadventurous
adj unadventurous
- adventurous — Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- aweless — feeling no awe
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- chin-up — an exercise in which a person grips an elevated bar and pulls himself or herself up until the chin is level with the bar
- foolhardy — recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
adjective unadventurous
- adventuresome — Adventuresome means the same as adventurous.
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- enterprising — Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.
- herolike — Resembling or characteristic of a hero; heroic.
- impavid — (archaic) fearless, undaunted.
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