Word of the Day: Ambitious
A person who is ambitious is determined to succeed. Through hard work and dedication, anyone can reach his or her goals. Ambitious people are persistent. They don’t give up or quit.
- She’s studying to be a doctor. She’s very ambitious.
- Ambitious people who work hard towards their goals often succeed.
- Tom turned in a very ambitious proposal for his company to expand in Europe.
- The local government has come up with an ambitious plan for improving transportation in this area.
- Are you ambitious?
The noun form is “ambition.”
- What’s your ambition in life?
- His ambition in life is to become a successful doctor.
- He has great ambitions.
- Bertha was blinded by her ambition to become a great pianist, so she never got married.
- Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. ~ Bill Bradley
Essential English Dictionary
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