enterprisingly
- adverb
- /ˈɛntərˌpraɪzɪŋli/
- She approached the challenge enterprisingly, eager to develop a new solution.
Examples
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Not having been engaged to fashion an altar for his own guild, Riemenschneider enterprisingly found opportunities for self-representation within the commissions of other clients.
Academic text (1993) -
The enterprisingly young entrepreneur launched his own tech startup despite the competition.
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The team worked enterprisingly, exploring innovative ideas to improve their project.
Synonyms
In a clever way that uses new ideas to solve problems
In a brave, bold way that shows someone is willing to take risks
In a bold way that takes big risks
In a new way that uses fresh ideas to solve problems
In a way that shows someone is willing to take risks and try new things
In a brave way without showing fear
In a way that uses new and clever ideas
Antonyms
How Enterprising
Surface Forms
Morphology
enterprisingly = enterprising (transparent) = enterprise + ing + ly
Derived by regular suffixation of '-ly' to the adjective 'enterprising', forming an adverb with an immediately predictable meaning.
Etymology
Enterprisingly comes from enterprising, which comes from enterprise, a word that originally meant 'a thing you take on' or 'a bold project'. So, to act enterprisingly is to take risks and try new things, like someone who 'undertakes' a bold project.