overambitious

adjective

Definition of overambitiousnext
as in opportunistic

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Recent Examples of overambitious That original felt like an overambitious audition, all screaming guitars and synthesizer lines competing for your attention. — Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 Misfires in the transfer market, a widespread injury crisis and an overambitious tactical game plan saw everything unravel. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026 Global carmakers have lost over $70 billion in write-offs after drastically scaling back overambitious EV production targets and consumer demand. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Meanwhile, the automaker's current lineup and product strategy feels both tired and overambitious. — Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overambitious
  1. opportunistic
  2. pretentious
  3. ambitious
  4. aggressive
  5. industrious
  6. pushy
  7. diligent
  8. assertive
Adjective
  • Nevertheless, authorities believe the original theft was opportunistic rather than commissioned.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly half of the oil executives (47%) said the most common form of theft was targeted and organized, while 42% described it as opportunistic petty theft.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of opportunistic
Adjective
  • But others have slammed the effort as a pretentious and obnoxious slog.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Leigh feared the tracks might be too arch, too pretentious, too insincere.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pretentious
Adjective
  • Eventually, in 1914, Jo succeeded in publishing Vincent’s letters in an ambitious three-volume book, which today is considered one of the most revealing and important works of art history.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • One of France’s most eminent men of letters, Jean d’Ormesson is on excellent form in this ambitious historical novel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • While Chelsea tend to retreat after taking the lead, their opponents also become more aggressive in response, committing extra bodies forward and helping to create more open, end-to-end encounters.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The acquisition comes after the distributor’s founder and then-CEO, Andrew Karpen, died from an aggressive form of brain cancer at the age of 59 in May 2025.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of aggressive
Adjective
  • Loosehead Boris Wenger and backrow Joaquin Moro were industrious and both scored tries while fullback Geronimo Piscatelli was a constant attacking threat, scoring one try and missing two others.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside his final-third prowess, Fernandes was industrious across the pitch, playing eight passes into the final third per game, more than any other United player.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of industrious
Adjective
  • Her face crumples amid strained phone calls with A’s oblivious mother, while her eyes blaze like a four-alarm fire during a crushing panic attack brought on by a pushy date.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Luigia, the company’s Second Soprano (Lily Prado), is hoping to land the lead role, with the help of her pushy mother Donna Agata.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of pushy
Adjective
  • Ever rigorous and diligent, Li creates vivid cradle-to-grave portraits of her two protagonists.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On the other hand, a diligent study of the dynamics that got the stock back here can do that.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of diligent
Adjective
  • Those values might include being honest, assertive, or standing up for themselves.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • If Democrats take even one chamber of Congress, that will translate into gridlock in Washington, where a Republican White House wields veto power over any assertive legislation, which would reassure the tech industry.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of assertive

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“Overambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overambitious. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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