unenterprising

• Beschreibt eine Person, der es an Initiative, Ehrgeiz oder Bereitschaft mangelt, neue oder schwierige Aufgaben zu übernehmen; ohne Unternehmungsgeist.

An old-fashioned adjective describing a person who lacks initiative, ambition, or the willingness to undertake new or challenging projects.

1. Lacking initiative or ambitionC1formal

   Not showing the willingness to take risks or try new things; lacking enterprise.

   Mangel an Unternehmungsgeist

   • His unenterprising attitude prevented him from starting his own business.
   • She was criticized for being too unenterprising in her career choices.
   • The team's unenterprising approach led to missed opportunities.

   Synonymeapatheticidleindolentlazypassiveploddingspiritlesstimidunadventurousunambitious

   Antonymeambitiousdrivenenterprisingindustriousinitiativemotivatedproactiveresourcefulventuresome