What does buccaneering mean?
Buccaneering means bold, reckless and unscrupulous.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
bold, reckless and unscrupulous.
American capitalism developed with dramatic speed and impressiveness after the Civil War, which had probably slowed its growth temporarily, though it also provided considerable opportunities for the great buccaneering business entrepreneurs aptly nicknamed ‘robber barons’.
Use buccaneering when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Buccaneering means bold, reckless and unscrupulous.
Common synonyms include piracy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
American capitalism developed with dramatic speed and impressiveness after the Civil War, which had probably slowed its growth temporarily, though it also provided considerable opportunities for the great buccaneering business entrepreneurs aptly nicknamed ‘robber barons’.
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