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ambitious (noun)

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed, achieve power, or reach a specific goal. It can also describe a plan, project, or idea that is large in scale and requires significant effort or resources to accomplish.

💬 Example

"She is a very ambitious student who hopes to study medicine at a top university."

💡 Memory Tip

I AM BITing into this huge apple because I am AMBITIOUS to finish it.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
aspiring determined enterprising purposeful audacious
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'ambitious' as a noun instead of 'ambition' (e.g., 'He has a lot of ambitious').

Saying 'ambitiouser' instead of 'more ambitious'.

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