audacious
/ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ · a·u·da·cious
adjective
- Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring. The entrepreneur's audacious plan to launch a new product line within a year was met with skepticism by investors.
- Impudent. The audacious comment made by the politician sparked outrage among the public.
Did you know? The word 'audacious' has been used to describe some of the most daring feats in history, including the Wright brothers' first powered flight in 1903 and Neil Armstrong's moon landing in 1969.