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Having a strong desire and determination to succeed and achieve goals
The ambitious entrepreneur launched three startups before turning 30.
The determined entrepreneur, driven by a strong desire to succeed, started three businesses before reaching 30.
Often used to describe people who are driven and goal-oriented.
While 'ambitious' often describes drive and determination, it can sometimes imply arrogance or overconfidence. Context matters.
Use 'ambitious' to describe someone who is driven and goal-oriented, but be aware of potential negative connotations in certain contexts.
From Latin 'ambitiosus', meaning 'going around' or 'seeking office', from 'ambire' (to go around) + '-osus' (full of).
Can be used positively to describe drive and determination, but may sometimes imply excessive ambition or arrogance.