Ambitious meaning

What does “ambitious” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ambitious” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: having a strong desire for success or achievement.

ambitious

adjective

  1. having a strong desire for success or achievement

    Oppositesunambitious
  2. requiring full use of your abilities or resources

    “ambitious schedule”

    “performed the most challenging task without a mistake”

    Synonymschallenging

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University