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adventurer

noun

Simple meaning

Someone who enjoys taking risks.

Pronunciation

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advehncherer

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ædˈvɛntʃɚɚ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A person who enjoys taking risks

  2. One who enjoys adventures.

  3. A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.

  4. video games

    A player of adventure games or text adventures.

  5. A soldier of fortune, a speculator.

  6. A person who tries to advance their social position by somewhat devious means.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A person who enjoys taking risks

Used this way, adventurer is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • adventurenounBase word

    A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful).

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