unambitious
adjective
un·am·bi·tious
ˌən-am-ˈbi-shəs 
Examples of unambitious in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That unambitious goal has already been met for the last 52 years.
—
Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2022
Thus far, the world has mostly failed to meet even relatively unambitious climate goals.
—David Owen, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2024
Still, when an apparently innocent citizen like Nichols is tortured and executed by armed agents of the state, reform seems not only unambitious but inadequate.
—Paul Butler, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023
But asked about the prospect of working on bigger American movies, the German actress remains grounded, and surprisingly unambitious.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023
See all Example Sentences for unambitious 
Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2022
Thus far, the world has mostly failed to meet even relatively unambitious climate goals.
—David Owen, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2024
Still, when an apparently innocent citizen like Nichols is tortured and executed by armed agents of the state, reform seems not only unambitious but inadequate.
—Paul Butler, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023
But asked about the prospect of working on bigger American movies, the German actress remains grounded, and surprisingly unambitious.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023
See all Example Sentences for unambitious
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unambitious.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near unambitious
Cite this Entry
“Unambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unambitious. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share