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ambitious
[ am-bish-uhs ]
/ ƦmĖbÉŖŹ És /
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adjective
having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: The school is known for its ambitious students.
showing or caused by ambition or an earnest desire for achievement or distinction: This season saw an ambitious attempt to break the record for number of wins in a single season.
strongly desirous; eager: It is common for children to be ambitious of love and approval.
requiring exceptional effort, ability, etc.: The candidate is proposing an ambitious program for eliminating all slums.
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1. Ambitious, aspiring, enterprising describe a person who wishes to rise above their present position or condition. The ambitious person wishes to attain worldly success, and puts forth effort toward this end: ambitious for social position. The enterprising person, interested especially in wealth, is characterized by energy and daring in undertaking projects. The aspiring person wishes to rise (mentally or spiritually) to a higher level or plane, or to attain some end above ordinary expectations.
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ambitious
/ (ƦmĖbÉŖŹÉs) /
adjective
having a strong desire for success or achievement; wanting power, money, etc
necessitating extraordinary effort or abilityan ambitious project
(often foll by of) having a great desire (for something or to do something)
Derived forms of ambitious
ambitiously, adverbambitiousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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