over-ambitious

o·ver-am·bi·tious

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Definitions of over-ambitious word

adjective over-ambitious having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students. 1
adjective over-ambitious 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 over-ambitious strongly desirous; eager: ambitious of love and approval. 1
adjective over-ambitious requiring exceptional effort, ability, etc.: The candidate is proposing an ambitious program for eliminating all slums. 1

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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exclamation

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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