Word

endeavour

noun C1

UK /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/

US /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/

Meanings

noun

a serious effort to achieve something difficult or important

noun

a planned project or activity that someone works hard to make successful

Definition

An endeavour is a serious, sustained effort to achieve a goal.

An endeavour is a determined attempt to do something, especially when it requires time, skill, or courage. It often suggests commitment and hard work rather than quick results. The word can also refer to the activity or project someone is working on.

Examples

I treated the language course as a long-term endeavour rather than a quick fix.
She described the documentary as a collaborative endeavour that took years of patient research.
They saw the community garden as a shared endeavour that strengthened trust among neighbours.
His first novel was an ambitious endeavour, but he revised it relentlessly until it worked.
Your endeavour to rebuild the team culture will matter most when pressure rises.

Common mistake

Learners often confuse the noun endeavour with the verb and incorrectly write "to endeavour something" instead of "to endeavour to do something".