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单词 enterprising
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enterprising

[ en-ter-prahy-zing ]
/ ˈɛn tərˌpraɪ zɪŋ /
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adjective

ready to undertake projects of importance or difficulty, or untried schemes; energetic in carrying out any undertaking: Business is in need of enterprising young people.
characterized by great imagination or initiative: an enterprising foreign policy.

Origin of enterprising

First recorded in 1565–75; enterprise + -ing2

SYNONYMS FOR enterprising

1 venturous, venturesome, resourceful, adventurous.
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ANTONYMS FOR enterprising

1 timid, cautious.
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synonym study for enterprising

1. See ambitious.

OTHER WORDS FROM enterprising

en·ter·pris·ing·ly, adverbnon·en·ter·pris·ing, adjectiveun·en·ter·pris·ing, adjectiveun·en·ter·pris·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby enterprising

enterprise, Enterprise Allowance Scheme, Enterprise Investment Scheme, enterpriser, enterprise zone, enterprising, entertain, entertainer, entertaining, entertainment, enter the lists
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British Dictionary definitions for enterprising

enterprising
/ (ˈɛntəˌpraɪzɪŋ) /

adjective

ready to embark on new ventures; full of boldness and initiative

Derived forms of enterprising

enterprisingly, adverb
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