adjective
: characterized by a bold daring energetic spirit or by independence or originality of thought : prompt or ready to undertake or experiment : energetic
distrusted enterprising thinkers who … can never be satisfied with the status quo — Britain Today
enterprising peasants who … added to their land by purchase or lease — Hans Nabholz
: reflecting or attesting to a daring or energetic spirit
there is no question but that he made a number of enterprising journeys — Geographical Journal
• en·ter·pris·ing·ly adverb