as in opportunistic
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of overambitious
That original felt like an overambitious audition, all screaming guitars and synthesizer lines competing for your attention.
—
Ahmir “questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Misfires in the transfer market, a widespread injury crisis and an overambitious tactical game plan saw everything unravel.
—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Global carmakers have lost over $70 billion in write-offs after drastically scaling back overambitious EV production targets and consumer demand.
—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Meanwhile, the automaker's current lineup and product strategy feels both tired and overambitious.
—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
22 Dec. 2025
And, in an overambitious initial public offering early this year, the company sought a market valuation approaching $110 billion—double that of Cheniere—while riding the pro-fossil fuel, Trump inauguration wave—only for its market cap to plunge to a low of $17 billion in early April.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
Ahmir “questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Misfires in the transfer market, a widespread injury crisis and an overambitious tactical game plan saw everything unravel.
—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Global carmakers have lost over $70 billion in write-offs after drastically scaling back overambitious EV production targets and consumer demand.
—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Meanwhile, the automaker's current lineup and product strategy feels both tired and overambitious.
—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
22 Dec. 2025
And, in an overambitious initial public offering early this year, the company sought a market valuation approaching $110 billion—double that of Cheniere—while riding the pro-fossil fuel, Trump inauguration wave—only for its market cap to plunge to a low of $17 billion in early April.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overambitious
Adjective
-
The Rays were not opportunistic early, loading the bases in each of the first two innings and scoring only one run.
-
That hypothesis remains tentative; the fossil record is fragmentary enough that ruling out opportunistic or scavenging behavior is difficult.
Adjective
-
Not to sound pretentious, but Elwood Dowd is sort of like a Christlike figure.
-
Set the scene Sexy without being pretentious and bold without the brashness, Il Sereno is a lesson in artful restraint.
Adjective
-
But companies that were once cash cows are depleting reserves and leveraging debt in their ambitious data center buildouts.
-
The instinctive Moon visits your 2nd House of Resources, quincunxing ambitious Saturn in your 9th House of Travel, so spending choices and big plans may contradict.
Adjective
-
Grey-zone tactics refer to a range of aggressive tactics that vary from navy ship patrols to drone flights, but fall short of direct combat.
-
That will be decided in the coming hours, as the Heat remains in aggressive pursuit of a trade for Antetokounmpo.
Adjective
-
Then an industrious deliveryman (Fernando Cardona) is forced to choose between his job and a final match with his teammates.
-
Capricorn The cardinal earth sign, symbolized by the Sea Goat, is ruled by Saturn, the planet of boundaries, restrictions, hard work, and commitment, which can translate to your kid being fairly serious, industrious, grounded, and driven even from a young age.
Adjective
-
Thirty-four years having passed since the last go-round, we are treated to such modern advances as catfishing, drones, deep fakes, social media and pushy true-crime podcasters.
-
In a skeptical market drowning in content and choice, the only sustainable strategy is being the most helpful person in the room—not the loudest or the pushiest.
Adjective
-
Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
-
If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.
Adjective
-
There was a time, not too long ago, when the everyday bar patron viewed mezcal’s flavor as a bit too assertive.
-
Yet his calm self-confidence and assertive humility are within reach for all of us.
Cite this Entry
“Overambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overambitious. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
