Antonyms of adj enterprising

1 sense of enterprising

Sense 1
enterprising (vs. unenterprising) -- (marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far")

unenterprising (vs. enterprising), nonenterprising -- (lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome)
        => slowgoing, unenergetic -- (not inclined to be enterprising)

Similarity of adj enterprising

1 sense of enterprising

Sense 1
enterprising (vs. unenterprising) -- (marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far")
       => energetic, gumptious, industrious, up-and-coming -- (working hard to promote an enterprise)
       => entrepreneurial -- (willing to take risks in order to make a profit)
          Also See-> adventurous#1, adventuresome#1; ambitious#1; energetic#1

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