Difference between Explorer and Adventurer

What is the difference between Explorer and Adventurer?

Explorer as a noun is one who explores something while Adventurer as a noun is one who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.

Explorer

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who explores something A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information. Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.

Example sentence: We all become great explorers during our first few days in a new city, or a new love affair.

Adventurer

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.A soldier of fortune, a speculator.A social pretender on the lookout for advancement; one who pushes his fortune by equivocal means, as false pretences.

We hope you now know whether to use Explorer or Adventurer in your sentence.

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