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ambitious
adjective
wanting
very
much
to
succeed
,
gain
power
,
or
achieve
something
and
working
hard
for
it
•
Since
she
was
a
child
,
Maria
has
been
ambitious
and
dreamed
of
becoming
an
astronaut
.
Since
she
was
a
child
,
Maria
has
been
ambitious
and
dreamed
of
becoming
an
astronaut
.
•
The
ambitious
young
salesman
arrives
at
work
before
dawn
to
meet
new
clients
.
The
ambitious
young
salesman
arrives
at
work
before
dawn
to
meet
new
clients
.
From
Latin
ambitiosus
meaning
‘
going
around
to
canvass
for
votes
’,
later
‘
eager
for
honor
’,
from
ambire
‘
to
go
around
’.
adjective
describing
a
plan
,
idea
,
or
piece
of
work
that
is
large
,
difficult
,
or
needs
a
lot
of
effort
and
skill
•
Building
a
highway
through
the
mountains
was
an
ambitious
project
for
the
small
town
.
Building
a
highway
through
the
mountains
was
an
ambitious
project
for
the
small
town
.
•
The
company
launched
an
ambitious
plan
to
go
carbon-neutral
by
2030
.
The
company
launched
an
ambitious
plan
to
go
carbon-neutral
by
2030
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
:
Latin
ambitiosus
,
relating
to
striving
for
honor
or
votes
,
later
extended
to
describe
grand
undertakings
.
