ambitious

/æmˈbɪʃəs/
adjective
  1. Having a strong desire to succeed, achieve, or gain power, wealth, or fame.
    • The ambitious student studied every night to get into a top university.
    • His ambitious nature drove him to start his own company at the age of 22.
    • She is an ambitious young lawyer who hopes to become a judge one day.
  2. Requiring a lot of effort, skill, or resources to achieve; challenging or demanding.
    • The city's ambitious plan to eliminate homelessness by 2030 has drawn both praise and criticism.
    • Building a rocket in your backyard is an ambitious project for a hobbyist.
    • The team set an ambitious goal to finish the project in just three months.
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