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Jada made an ambitious plan to read ten books.
What does Ambitious mean?
Ambitious means eager to reach a big goal.
Dictionary definition
Having a strong desire to succeed, improve, or reach a big goal.
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The team set an ambitious goal for the season.
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An ambitious student may work steadily toward a difficult long-term goal.
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What does ambitious mean?
Ambitious describes someone who has a strong desire to succeed or achieve something important.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to ambitious?
Determined is close in meaning to ambitious in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of ambitious?
Unmotivated contrasts with ambitious in this dictionary entry.
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WordAmbitious.
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MeaningAmbitious means eager to reach a big goal.
ExampleExample: Jada made an ambitious plan to read ten books.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- am · bish · us
- Strongest beat
- bish
- Ending
- us
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bish.
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Synonyms
Words like Ambitious
determinedUse when someone keeps working toward a goal.
drivenUse when someone is strongly motivated to succeed.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unmotivatedUse when someone does not feel driven to act.
aimlessUse when someone has no clear goal or direction.
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Word family
Ambitious word family
Base word
ambitious
adverb
ambitiously
In a way that shows strong desire to succeed.
noun
ambition
A strong desire to succeed or reach a goal.
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Ambitious means eager to reach a big goal.
Common mix-up
Ambitious is not the same as unmotivated. Ambitious means ambitious means eager to reach a big goal.
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