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overambitious

am·bi·tious
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-bish-uh s]
    • /æmˈbɪʃ əs/
    • /ˌəʊv.ə.ræm.ˈbɪ.ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-bish-uh s]
    • /æmˈbɪʃ əs/

Definitions of overambitious word

  • adjective overambitious having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students. 1
  • adjective overambitious 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 overambitious strongly desirous; eager: ambitious of love and approval. 1
  • adjective overambitious requiring exceptional effort, ability, etc.: The candidate is proposing an ambitious program for eliminating all slums. 1
  • noun overambitious Excessively ambitious. 1
  • adjective overambitious excessively ambitious 0
See all 6 definitions of overambitious

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Origin of overambitious

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 Overambitious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overambitious

overambitious 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overambitious

adjective overambitious

  • conceited — If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
  • snobbish — of, relating to, or characteristic of a snob: snobbish ideas about rank.
  • arty — Someone who is arty seems very interested in drama, film, music, poetry, or painting. People often describe someone as arty when they want to suggest that the person is pretentious.
  • exaggerated — That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
  • grandiose — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
All 48 Synonyms of overambitious

Antonyms for overambitious

adjective overambitious

  • genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
  • modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
  • plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
All 8 Antonyms of overambitious

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