ambitious
adjective
am·bi·tious
am-ˈbi-shəs 
1
2
: resulting from, characterized by, or showing ambition
an ambitious film
ambitiously
adverb
ambitiousness
noun
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The company was created by two very ambitious young men in the early 1900s.
This 500-page book is her most ambitious effort yet.
Your plans for the future are very ambitious.
It was too ambitious a task for just one person.
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More ambitious scenarios, like the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, envision cutting oil, coal, and gas use by at least 80% in just 25 years—an unprecedented feat.
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Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Nine dogs and 30 cats were adopted from the center on San Carlos and Third streets last month — short of the ambitious goal of 100 but still pretty good considering people who stopped by were likely on their way to or from downtown holiday events.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Magaro plays the young, ambitious TV producer Geoffrey Mason, eager to prove himself to his boss, the legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Sarsgaard).
—EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The IoT labeling program, known as the US Cyber Trust Mark, might be even more ambitious, given that its goal is to completely change how consumers and businesses think about the importance of cybersecurity in home appliances.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Nine dogs and 30 cats were adopted from the center on San Carlos and Third streets last month — short of the ambitious goal of 100 but still pretty good considering people who stopped by were likely on their way to or from downtown holiday events.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Magaro plays the young, ambitious TV producer Geoffrey Mason, eager to prove himself to his boss, the legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Sarsgaard).
—EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The IoT labeling program, known as the US Cyber Trust Mark, might be even more ambitious, given that its goal is to completely change how consumers and businesses think about the importance of cybersecurity in home appliances.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambitious. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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ambitious
adjective
am·bi·tious
am-ˈbish-əs
1
: controlled by or having ambition
ambitious to be captain of the team
2
: showing ambition
an ambitious plan
ambitiously
adverb
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