enterprisingly

In resourceful fashion

In a manner showing initiative, resourcefulness, and willingness to take on new ventures.

Someone who acts enterprisingly pursues opportunities with energy and practical creativity: She enterprisingly converted the old barn into a profitable event space.

The word suggests admirable boldness in business or practical matters rather than reckless risk-taking.

bold

daringly

With bold risk-taking

intrepidly · pluckily · adventurously · valiantly · gallantly · undauntedly · gutsily · bravely · spiritedly · resolutely

innovative

inventively

With creative novelty

imaginatively · originally · cleverly · inventiveness · novelty · breakthrough · cutting-edge · pioneering · trailblazing · groundbreaking

energetic

vigorously

With forceful enthusiasm

vivaciously · spiritedly · busily · briskly · actively · hustling · industriously · tirelessly · eagerly · animatedly

ambitious

driven

Intensely determined to achieve

motivated · striving · industrious · persevering · tenacious · success-driven · hungry · eager · go-getter · self-starter

proactive

initiative

Self-directed action capacity

anticipatorily · preemptively · diligently · methodically · systematically · organizationally · prudently · vigilantly · constructively · opportunistically

Opposites
initiative and drive

enterprisinglypassively

Without active participation

apathetically · unambitious · lethargically · timidly · sluggishly

Family

enterprising, unenterprising

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G