ambitious

Definition for ambitious

adjective as in desiring success

Strongest matches

aggressive, determined, earnest, energetic, enthusiastic, resourceful

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anxious, ardent, aspiring, avid, ball of fire, bent upon, climbing, come on, come on strong, designing, desirous, driving, eager, eager beaver, enterprising, fireball, get up and go, go-getter, goal-oriented, hard ball, high-reaching, hopeful, hungry, industrious, inspired, intent, longing, power-loving, purposeful, pushing, pushy, self-starting, sharp, soaring, striving, thirsty, vaulting, zealous

adjective as in requiring great effort, ability

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arduous, bold, challenging, demanding, difficult, energetic, grandiose, impressive, visionary

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elaborate, exacting, formidable, hard, industrious, lofty, pretentious, severe, strenuous

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In the end, these were two ambitious, power-hungry clans aiming to dominate Filipino politics, and there was not enough power for them to share.

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Mr Cruft was an ambitious man who left college to sell "dog cakes" - food filled with meat, wheat and vegetables - having no desire to join the family jewellery business.

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But the ambitious mission still achieved milestones in ongoing exploration of the Moon.

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"While we are making progress against our ambitious turnaround strategy, meaningful value creation will take time, focus and change that is better managed as a private company," he added.

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In the US, the Moon mission is seen as a stepping stone for the longer-term and much more ambitious goal of human settlement on Mars.

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