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enterprising
(en¦ter|pris¦ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɛntəprʌɪzɪŋ/
adjective
having or showing initiative and resourcefulness:
some enterprising teachers have started their own recycling programmes
Derivatives
enterprisingly
adverb
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