nonenterprising

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en⋅ter⋅pris⋅ing

[en-ter-prahy-zing]

–adjective

1.	ready to undertake projects of importance or difficulty, or untried schemes; energetic in carrying out any undertaking: Business is in need of enterprising young people.

2.	characterized by great imagination or initiative: an enterprising foreign policy.

Origin:
1565–75; enterprise + -ing ²

Related forms:

en⋅ter⋅pris⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. venturous, venturesome, resourceful, adventurous. See ambitious.

Antonyms:
1. timid, cautious.

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nonenterprising
adjective
lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome [syn: unenterprising] [ant: enterprising]

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