audacious

adjective

Definition of audaciousnext
1
as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness with an audacious disregard for innocent bystanders, rival gang members opened fire

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2
as in courageous
foolishly adventurous or bold an audacious effort to start her own business with no real plan or funding

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3
as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks audacious adventurers risking everything they had for a shot at glory

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“Audacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audacious. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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