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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Encoded in the machine's engineering was an ambitious globalism.
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Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Pawlicki acknowledges the work is nowhere near as ambitious as the Rethink Coalition's proposal to cover up portions of the South Split of I-65/I-70, which would free up land for more green space and development between Fountain Square and Fletcher Place.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
The package is certain to be a flashpoint in next year’s midterm elections, and Democrats are making ambitious plans for rallies, voter registration drives, attack ads, bus tours and even a multi-day vigil, all intended to highlight the most controversial elements.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Pawlicki acknowledges the work is nowhere near as ambitious as the Rethink Coalition's proposal to cover up portions of the South Split of I-65/I-70, which would free up land for more green space and development between Fountain Square and Fletcher Place.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
The package is certain to be a flashpoint in next year’s midterm elections, and Democrats are making ambitious plans for rallies, voter registration drives, attack ads, bus tours and even a multi-day vigil, all intended to highlight the most controversial elements.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambitious. Accessed 9 Jul. 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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