Hazardous enterprise

  • 1Enterprise — En ter*prise, n. [F. enterprise, fr. entreprendre to undertake; entre between (L. inter) + prendre to take. See {Inter}, and {Emprise}.] 1. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity,… …

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  • 2Hazardous — Haz ard*ous ( [u^]s), a. [Cf. F. hasardeux.] Exposed to hazard; dangerous; risky. [1913 Webster] To enterprise so hazardous and high! Milton. Syn: Perilous; dangerous; bold; daring; adventurous; venturesome; precarious; uncertain. {Haz… …

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  • 3Enterprise — En ter*prise, v. i. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.] Pope. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 4enterprise — noun 1 plan/project ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ exciting ▪ ambitious, difficult, hazardous ▪ successful ▪ …

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  • 5hazardous — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove ▪ become ▪ consider sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly …

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  • 6Enterprise (1862) — The Enterprise sternwheeler was a passenger and freight steamer that was built for service on the Soda Creek to Quesnel route on the upper Fraser River in British Columbia. It was built at Four Mile Creek near Alexandria by pioneer shipbuilder… …

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  • 7Enterprise digital assistant — A Enterprise digital assistant (EDA) is a handheld computer, born of the Personal digital assistant popularity which was adapted for extensive more robust usage within the SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) and Enterprise business Applications as a …

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  • 8enterprise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. project, scheme, venture, undertaking; business; energy; push (inf.), go ahead (inf.). See courage. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A difficult or important project] Syn. undertaking, venture, work, endeavor,… …

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  • 9military enterprise — A martial undertaking, involving the idea of a bold, arduous, and hazardous attempt. Wiborg v United States, 163 US 632, 650, 41 L Ed 289, 296. Sometimes synonymous with military expedition but susceptible of a broader interpretation. 56 Am J1st… …

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  • 10dangerous — dangerous, hazardous, precarious, perilous, risky all mean attended by or involving the possibility of loss, evil, injury, harm; however, they are frequently not freely interchangeable in usage. Dangerous applies to persons, things, or situations …

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