Synonyms of venturousnext
venturously adverb
venturousness noun

Examples of venturous in a Sentence

at the time, any woman venturous enough to want to be an astronaut faced ridicule

Word History

Etymology

aphetic form of adventurous, after venture entry 1, venture entry 2

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of venturous was in 1565

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“Venturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venturous. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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