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Dictionary: ven·tur·ous   (vĕn'chər-əs) pronunciation
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adj.
Venturesome.

venturously ven'tur·ous·ly adv.
venturousness ven'tur·ous·ness n.

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  1. Taking or willing to take risks: adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daredevil, daring, enterprising, venturesome. See safety/danger.
  2. Involving possible risk, loss, or injury: adventurous, chancy, dangerous, hazardous, jeopardous, parlous, perilous, risky, treacherous, unsafe, venturesome. Slang hairy. See safety/danger.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: involving risk or danger
  Synonyms: hazardous, risky, venturesome

Meaning #2: disposed to venture or take risks
  Synonyms: audacious, daring, venturesome

 
 
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