unadventurous

C2 Topic:Describing People
US /ˌʌn.ədˈvɛn.tʃɚ.əs/ UK /ˌʌn.ədˈven.tʃər.əs/
adj Freq #156584

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    unwilling to take risks or try unfamiliar things

    He is an unadventurous traveler who returns to the same resort each year.

  2. 2
    adj

    not exciting, original, or daring

    The restaurant serves an unadventurous but reliable menu.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · unwilling to take risks or... cautioustimidconservative
2 adj · not exciting, original, or... conventionalsafeuninspired
Opposites
Word family
Related forms adventureadventurous

Etymology

Formed from un-, 'not,' and adventurous. Adventurous ultimately derives from Latin adventura, 'what is about to happen.'

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