adventuristic
- adjective
- /ˌæd.vənˈtʃʊr.ɪs.tɪk/
- Literature
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aventurero
- The adventuristic nature of his business strategy impressed investors, as he was willing to take significant risks for potential rewards.
Examples
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While I wholeheartedly approve of his wish to spend a year abroad, I am disturbed by what strikes me as the dominantly symbolic nature of the undertaking Jim now seems to project, his apparent unwillingness to concentrate on any but the adventuristic aspects of his tour.
Academic text (1999) -
Her adventuristic approach to life led her to travel to remote places and take on daring challenges.
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Hence "a phantasy of daring and independence," as though it could never be more; hence adventuristic, with its overtones of practical and moral irresponsibility, instead of adventurous.
Academic text (1999) -
The adventuristic policy of the new government aims to foster innovation and encourage bold investments.
Synonyms
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3.6
Willing to try new and sometimes risky things
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7.6
To take bold risks and do daring things
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3.4
Willing to take risks to try new things
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7.4
Willing to take risks and try new things
1
7.9
Willing to try new and risky things
Very bold in a way that ignores danger
Antonyms
How Adventurous
Surface Forms
Morphology
adventuristic = adventurist (transparent) = adventure + ist + ic
Formed by standard adjectival suffixation of the noun 'adventurist' with '-ic', yielding 'relating to or characteristic of adventurism', which is a regular and clear derivation.
Etymology
Adventuristic comes from adventure, the same root as venture ('a risky journey' or 'a risk'); the parts ad- 'to' and venire 'to come' give the image of 'going toward' the unknown. That's why adventuristic describes bold actions or policies that take big risks.