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Adventurous: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：bold and curious (adventurous)

adventurous 🔊

/ədˈventʃərəs/

adj.

Describing a person who loves to try new things and isn't afraid of challenges or the unknown.

Adventurous person celebrating on a mountain peak, illustrating boldness and curiosity.

bold and curious 🔊

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/boʊld ənd ˈkjʊriəs/

adj.

Describes a person who is eager to try new experiences and unafraid of challenges or uncertainty.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'adventure' (risky endeavor) + suffix '-ous' (characterized by).

💡 Mnemonic

Adventurous adventurers venture into new adventures boldly.

📖 Example

My friend Sarah is very adventurous; she quit her stable job to travel around the world for a year. 🔊 This sentence shows Sarah's bold and curious nature by highlighting her decision to leave a secure job for worldwide travel.

🔗 Collocations

adventurous spirit – a person who enjoys taking risks and exploring new things

adventurous journey – a trip filled with excitement and unknown elements

adventurous eater – someone who tries unfamiliar or exotic foods

🔄 Synonyms

daring (adj.) – willing to take risks; adventurous

intrepid (adj.) – fearless and adventurous, especially in facing dangers

bold (adj.) – showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous

🚫 Antonyms

cautious (adj.) – careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

timid (adj.) – lacking courage or confidence; shy and hesitant

🌱 Derivatives

adventurously (adv.) – in an adventurous manner; with a willingness to take risks

adventurer (n.) – a person who enjoys or seeks adventures

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Medieval Latin 'adventurosus', from 'adventura' (chance, fortune). Originally denoted willingness to undertake risks for excitement or gain.

Meaning 2：risky and innovative (adventurous)

adventurous 🔊

/ədˈventʃərəs/

adj.

Describing an action or plan that involves real risk or new, untried methods.

risky and innovative 🔊

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/ˈrɪski ənd ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/

adj.

Describes an action, decision, or plan that involves significant risk or employs new, untested methods.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The tech company's adventurous decision to invest in artificial intelligence paid off enormously. 🔊 This example highlights the company's risky and innovative strategy of investing in AI, which led to great success.

🔗 Collocations

adventurous investment – a financial decision involving high risk for potential high reward

adventurous strategy – a plan that uses novel or daring approaches

adventurous project – an undertaking with uncertain outcomes and innovative methods

🔄 Synonyms

venturesome (adj.) – willing to take risks; similar to adventurous in involving daring actions

innovative (adj.) – introducing new ideas or methods; often involves risk

speculative (adj.) – involving high risk in hope of gain; adventurous in financial contexts

🚫 Antonyms

conservative (adj.) – favoring traditional views and methods; avoiding risk

safe (adj.) – not involving risk or danger; cautious