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The correct spelling is ambitious.
How to pronounce ambitious
/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
adjectiveIPA: /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
Say it like: Amb-ish-ows
The correct spelling is ambitious. (of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction. For example: "an ambitious person"
Usage Examples
“an ambitious person”
“an ambitious attempt to take power”
Definition
adjective
- 1.(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
- 2.(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous
- 3.Resulting from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition
- 4.Hard to achieve.
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