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venturesomeness

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ven⋅ture⋅some

[ven-cher-suhm]
–adjective
1. having or showing a disposition to undertake risky or dangerous activities; daring: a venturesome investor; a venturesome explorer.
2. attended with risk; hazardous: Auto racing is a venturesome sport.

Origin:
1655–65; venture + -some 1


ven⋅ture⋅some⋅ly, adverb
ven⋅ture⋅some⋅ness, noun


1. enterprising; rash. 2. risky, perilous, unsafe.


1. cautious.
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ven·ture·some   (věn'chər-səm)   
adj.  
  1. Disposed to venture or to take risks; daring. See Synonyms at adventurous.

  2. Involving risk or danger; hazardous.

ven'ture·some·ly adv., ven'ture·some·ness n.
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