— enterprisingly , adv.
/en"teuhr pruy'zing/ , adj.
1. ready to undertake projects of importance or difficulty, or untried schemes; energetic in carrying out any undertaking: Business is in need of enterprising young people.
2. characterized by great imagination or initiative: an enterprising foreign policy.
[ 1565-75; ENTERPRISE + -ING 2 ]
Syn. 1. venturous, venturesome, resourceful, adventurous. See ambitious .
Ant. 1. timid, cautious.