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enterprisingly

enterprisingly

6.3
In a brave way that shows someone wants to try new or hard things
  • adverb
  • /ˈɛntərˌpraɪzɪŋli/
translation icon : con iniciativa
  • She approached the challenge enterprisingly, eager to develop a new solution.

Examples

  • 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.

  • The team worked enterprisingly, exploring innovative ideas to improve their project.

Synonyms

ingeniously
vsenterprisingly
3 5.5

In a clever way that uses new ideas to solve problems

highlights risk and trying difficult tasks rather than clever problem solving
daringly
vsenterprisingly
2 4.6

In a brave, bold way that shows someone is willing to take risks

emphasizes using risk to attempt new or difficult projects rather than boldness alone
audaciously
vsenterprisingly
1 7.2

In a bold way that takes big risks

is about risk used to pursue new difficult things rather than startling others
innovatively
vsenterprisingly
1 4.6

In a new way that uses fresh ideas to solve problems

focuses on taking risks to attempt difficult things rather than only novelty
adventurously
vsenterprisingly
1 3.9

In a way that shows someone is willing to take risks and try new things

focuses on taking risks to try difficult tasks rather than seeking excitement
intrepidly
vsenterprisingly
1 7.7

In a brave way without showing fear

is about choosing risky new tasks rather than simply lacking fear
inventively
vsenterprisingly
1 4.9

In a way that uses new and clever ideas

stresses willingness to risk and try hard tasks rather than creativity alone

Antonyms

80 3.7

In a way that shows you do not want to do something

70 2.3

To do something in a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes

How Enterprising

audaciously
1 7.2
boldly
54 3.3
enterprisingly
6.3
willingly
119 1.9
hesitantly
14 3.2
passively
18 3.7

Surface Forms

enterprisingly positive

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.