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- [am-bish-uh s]
- /æmˈbɪʃ əs/
- /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
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- [am-bish-uh s]
- /æmˈbɪʃ əs/
Definitions of ambitiously word
- adjective ambitiously having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students. 1
- adjective ambitiously showing or caused by ambition or an earnest desire for achievement or distinction: an ambitious attempt to break the record for number of wins in a single season. 1
- adjective ambitiously strongly desirous; eager: ambitious of love and approval. 1
- adjective ambitiously requiring exceptional effort, ability, etc.: The candidate is proposing an ambitious program for eliminating all slums. 1
- noun ambitiously In an ambitious manner. 1
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Origin of ambitiously
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 Ambitiously
noun
adjective
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ambitiously 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.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ambitiously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ambitiously
adverb ambitiously
- aspire — If you aspire to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it.
- determinedly — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- ruthlessly — without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant.
- pushiness — obnoxiously forward or self-assertive.
- single-minded — having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program.
Antonyms for ambitiously
adverb ambitiously
- ambitious — Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
- realistically — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
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