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unenterprising

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en⋅ter⋅pris⋅ing

  [en-ter-prahy-zing]
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–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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