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- [am-bish-uh s]
- /æmˈbɪʃ əs/
- /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-bish-uh s]
- /æmˈbɪʃ əs/
Definitions of ambitious word
- adjective ambitious Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful. 3
- adjective ambitious An ambitious idea or plan is on a large scale and needs a lot of work to be carried out successfully. 3
- adjective ambitious having a strong desire for success or achievement; wanting power, money, etc 3
- adjective ambitious necessitating extraordinary effort or ability 3
- adjective ambitious having a great desire (for something or to do something) 3
- adjective ambitious full of or showing ambition 3
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Origin of ambitious
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin ambitiōsus, equivalent to ambiti(ō) ambition + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Ambitious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ambitious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ambitious
adj ambitious
- earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- resourceful — able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
adjective ambitious
- go-getting — an enterprising, aggressive person.
- ruthless — without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant.
- single-minded — having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program.
- grand — impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
- large-scale — very extensive or encompassing; of great scope: a large-scale business plan.
Antonyms for ambitious
adj ambitious
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- content — The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.
- fulfilled — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
- satisfied — content: a satisfied look.
- unassuming — modest; unpretentious.
adjective ambitious
- unmotivated — to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.
- small-scale — of limited extent; of small scope: a small-scale enterprise.
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