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adventuresomeness
ad·ven·ture·some
/
ædˈvɛn
tʃər
səm
/
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[
ad-
ven
-cher-s
uh
m
]
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adjective
bold; daring;
adventurous
.
Origin:
1725–35;
adventure
+
-some
1
Related forms
ad·ven·ture·some·ly,
adverb
ad·ven·ture·some·ness,
noun
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Word Origin & History
adventuresome
1731, from
adventure
+
-some
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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