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Ambitious
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ambishus
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Simple meaning
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.
Example sentences
Ambitious in a sentence
easy
Jada made an ambitious plan to read ten books.
medium
The team set an ambitious goal for the season.
hard
An ambitious student may work steadily toward a difficult long-term goal.
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.
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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Practice 1
What does ambitious mean?
Ambitious describes someone who has a strong desire to succeed or achieve something important.
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