The difference between Adventurous and Enterprising

When used as adjectives, adventurous means inclined to adventure, whereas enterprising means displaying bravery and daring in attempting some task.


Enterprising is also noun with the meaning: the undertaking of an enterprise.

check bellow for the other definitions of Adventurous and Enterprising

  1. Adventurous as an adjective (of a, person):

    Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring.

  2. Adventurous as an adjective (of an, act or product):

    Full of hazard; attended with risk; exposing to danger; requiring courage; rash.

  1. Enterprising as an adjective:

    Displaying bravery and daring in attempting some task.

  2. Enterprising as an adjective:

    Very able and ingenious in business dealings.

  1. Enterprising as a verb:

  1. Enterprising as a noun:

    The undertaking of an enterprise; purposeful activity; doings.