ADVENTUROUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

adventurously (comparative more adventurously, superlative most adventurously)

In an adventurous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Ad*ven"tur*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In an adventurous manner; venturesomely; boldly; daringly.

ADVENTUROUS

Ad*ven"tur*ous, a. Etym: [OE. aventurous, aunterous, OF. aventuros, F. aventureux, fr. aventure. See Adventure, n.]

1. Inclined to adventure; willing to incur hazard; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring; -- applied to persons. Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve. Milton.

2. Full of hazard; attended with risk; exposing to danger; requiring courage; rash; -- applied to acts; as, an adventurous undertaking, deed, song.

Syn.

– Rash; foolhardy; presumptuous; enterprising; daring; hazardous; venturesome. See Rash.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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