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adventuristic

[ad-ven-chuh-riz-uhm]

ad·ven·tur·ism

[ad-ven-chuh-riz-uhm]
noun
1.
defiance or disregard of accepted standards of behavior.
2.
rash or irresponsible policies, methods, or actions, especially in political or international affairs.

Origin:
1835–45; adventure + -ism, as translation of Russian avantyurízm

ad·ven·tur·ist, noun
ad·ven·tur·is·tic, adjective
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adventuristic

adjective
of or pertaining to adventurism 
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