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unadventurous

ad·ven·tur·ous
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ad-ven-cher-uh s]
    • /ædˈvɛn tʃər əs/
    • /ˌʌ.nəd.ˈven.tʃə.rəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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