adventurous

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ad·ven·tur·ous / adˈvenchərəs; əd-/ • adj. willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences. ∎  involving new ideas or methods: they wanted more adventurous meals. ∎  full of excitement. DERIVATIVES: ad·ven·tur·ous·ly adv. ad·ven·tur·ous·ness n.

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