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ambitious

/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
am · bi · tious
Adverb:ambitiously
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• adjective

1

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed or achieve high goals.

Example

"The ambitious young architect spent her evenings designing sustainable housing models for urban centers."

2

Intended to satisfy high aspirations and therefore demanding great effort, skill, or resources.

Example

"The city council unveiled an ambitious plan to transition entirely to renewable energy within a decade."

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ambiguousness
ambition
ambitionless
ambitious
ambitiously
ambitiousness
ambivalence

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century via Old French from Latin ambitiosus, derived from ambitio ('a going around'), referring to Roman political candidates walking around the city to canvass for votes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ambitious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ambitious
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