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Another word for overambitious

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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing an excessive or unrealistic desire for success, achievement, or power; attempting to accomplish more than is practical or feasible.

Usage Example

"The committee rejected the proposal, arguing that the two-month timeline for constructing the bridge was unrealistic."

Strong
unrealistic
grandiose
overreaching
quixotic
impractical
Weak
pretentious

Opposites of overambitious

The opposite of overambitious shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unambitious
realistic
modest
practical
achievable
feasible
See all opposites of overambitious

• Nearby Words

overall
overalls
overambition
overambitious
overambitiously
overanalysis
overanalytical

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Overambitious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/overambitious
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