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   Un·ad·ven·tur·ous

   /ˌənədˈvenCH(ə)rəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not offering, involving, or eager for new or stimulating things: "he was the unadventurous type"

   Derivatives

   • 1. unadventurously adverb

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   What does unadventurous mean?

   • Her latest film is an unadventurous but largely enjoyable adaptation of a novel by Jane Austen. What is the pronunciation of unadventurous? Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! UNADVENTUROUS definition: 1. not willing to try new or difficult things: 2. not exciting or dangerous: 3. not willing to….

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   Where did the word unadventurous come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective unadventurous is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for unadventurous is from 1671, in the writing of John Milton, poet and polemicist. unadventurous is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1 1, adventurous adj.

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   What does “adventurous” mean?

   • The meaning of “adventurous,” according to The Cambridge Dictionary, is “willing to try new or difficult things.” This applies most obviously to somebody who loves to try new things. The words we’ll cover in this article are: We’ll start by looking at the best word used to describe someone who loves to try new things.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › unadventurousUNADVENTUROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   not willing to try new or difficult things: He was often criticized for his unadventurous tactics. I find her books repetitive and unadventurous. not exciting or dangerous: I prefer a quiet and unadventurous existence. He led a leisurely, unadventurous life in the suburbs. Fewer examples.

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   Define unadventurous. unadventurous synonyms, unadventurous pronunciation, unadventurous translation, English dictionary definition of unadventurous. adj. Not inclined to undertake new, risky enterprises. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Definition of unadventurous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 24, 2024 · Definition of 'unadventurous' Word Frequency. unadventurous in British English. (ˌʌnədˈvɛntʃərəs ) adjective. not daring or enterprising. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'unadventurous' in a sentence. unadventurous.

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   A complete guide to the word "UNADVENTUROUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective unadventurous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   UK /ˌʌnədˈvɛntʃ(ə)rəs/ adjective not offering, involving, or eager for new or stimulating things he was the unadventurous type an unadventurous menu Examples If you strayed over to BBC Four on the night that the 2004 British Folk Awards were broadcast, you won't need reminding how utterly unadventurous our traditional music scene has ...