unenterprising

• Adjectif désuet ou littéraire décrivant une personne qui manque d'initiative, d'ambition ou de disposition à entreprendre des projets nouveaux ou difficiles.

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.

   manquant d'initiative

   • 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.

   Synonymesapatheticidleindolentlazypassiveploddingspiritlesstimidunadventurousunambitious

   Antonymesambitiousdrivenenterprisingindustriousinitiativemotivatedproactiveresourcefulventuresome