unadventurous

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌʌn.ədˈvɛn.tʃɚ.əs/ UK /ˌʌn.ədˈven.tʃər.əs/ See IPA manual

Freq #156584

Meanings

1

adj
unwilling to take risks or try unfamiliar things

He is an unadventurous traveler who returns to the same resort each year.
2

adj
not exciting, original, or daring

The restaurant serves an unadventurous but reliable menu.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · unwilling to take risks or... cautious timid conservative

2 adj · not exciting, original, or... conventional safeuninspired

Opposites

adventurous daring bold

Word family

Related forms adventure adventurous

Etymology

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

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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