venture

Word: venture

Context sentence: I have ventured in another article(Chang 2000) to offer an augmented version of Polysystem threory, which I tentatively call a "Macro-polysystem hypothesis".

Source: Nam Fung Chang, //**Polysystem theory** Its prospect as a framework for translation research//

Definition: to say or do something in an uncertain way because you are afraid it is wrong or will seem stupid eg: If we had more information, it would be easier to venture a firm opinion.