adventurously

From Middle English auntreousliche, equivalent to adventurous +‎ -ly.^[1]

• (stressed initial vowel):
  • enPR: ăd′-vĕn′-chər-əs-li′
  • (US) IPA^(key): /ˌædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əsˌli/

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• (unstressed inital vowel):
  • enPR: əd-vĕn′-chər-əs-li′
  • (US) IPA^(key): /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əsˌli/

adventurously (comparative more adventurously, superlative most adventurously)

1. In an adventurous manner.
   • 1822, John M'Diarmid, The Scrapbook: A Collection of Amusing and Striking Pieces in Prose and Verse, page 323:

     In a short time, however, philosophy gave way to humanity, and he zealously and adventurously employed his galley in saving the inhabitants of the various beautiful villas which studded that enchanting coast.

   • 2004, Michael Martin, From Crockett to Custer, page 5:

     Having lived adventurously, fate placed the pair of them in situations which would secure their unique notch in our imaginations.