Definition of "ambitious" []

• Full of, characterized by, or motivated by ambition. (adjective)
• Greatly desirous; eager: "I am not ambitious of ridicule” ( Edmund Burke). (adjective)
• Requiring or showing much effort; challenging: an ambitious schedule. (adjective)

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• "I hear from professional women each day that the term "ambitious" has negative connotations for them."
• "He has faced setbacks in what he calls an "ambitious" plan, including a management shake-up at the core French operations."
• "NEWTON: Well, in this case, I think the Iraqis should be commended because they've learned one of the lessons in early tribunals was to what I call ambitious overcharging."