Meaning & use
audacious
Showing a willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring or unconventional.
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The audacious plan involved crossing the canyon on a makeshift bridge.
Her audacious business idea attracted investors who loved unconventional risks.
A note on using this word
Audacious can carry an admiring tone, boldly impressive, or a critical one, shockingly impudent, depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
bolddaring
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