ambitious
adjective
am·bi·tious
am-ˈbi-shəs 
1
2
: resulting from, characterized by, or showing ambition
an ambitious film
ambitiously
adverb
ambitiousness
noun
Examples of ambitious in a Sentence
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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At an ambitious 95 minutes, Ghost Boy tends to lag in places, but both director and narrator are aware of their story’s potential to get stuck in a groove, and both are there to pick up the slack whenever it’s needed.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
With an extra hour of light, residents in Southern California can go horseback riding in Catalina, hiking ambitious trails or biking along L.A.’s coast.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
A lot of people get too ambitious, head to the back tees, and end up absolutely wrecked by the course.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
His creative compromises can be devastating to the ambitious Quinn, who has yet to become fully jaded.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
With an extra hour of light, residents in Southern California can go horseback riding in Catalina, hiking ambitious trails or biking along L.A.’s coast.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
A lot of people get too ambitious, head to the back tees, and end up absolutely wrecked by the course.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
His creative compromises can be devastating to the ambitious Quinn, who has yet to become fully jaded.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambitious. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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