unambitious
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˌʌnæmˈbɪʃəs/
:
poco ambicioso
- Unambitious in business, he devoted himself to the happiness of his family.
- relatively unambitious
- unambitious man
Even if you're somebody as unambitious as Gerald Ford when he was beaten for a re election, he couldn't get over it for years.
- Even if you're somebody as unambitious as Gerald Ford when he was beaten for a re election, he couldn't get over it for years.
- You've got ambitious claims but possibly lies, and you have unambitious claims.
Examples
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The possibility that my cheerful, unambitious colleagues would object to these excursions did not occur to me, and nobody ever did.
Academic text (2004) -
He is often described as unambitious, preferring to enjoy his current job rather than seek a promotion.
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There was sky in Boston; the buildings were mostly old and unambitious.
Fiction book (1999) -
Only unambitious faculty members are satisfied with teaching.
Academic text (1997) -
Instead, they adopted a "framework convention," which established objectives, principles, and a set of unambitious goals.
Academic text (1998) -
His work partner was a lanky and unambitious man named Olaf Pitervald.
Fiction book (2000) -
The women were of the two types epitomized by Genevieve and Callie: there were the unambitious, tranquil ones, and the lively, adventurous ones.
Fiction book (1996) -
Many viewed her unambitious nature as a reason for her lack of career advancement.
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Despite his unambitious attitude, he was content with leading a simple life.
Synonyms
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7.3
Not wanting to become more successful or get a promotion
Antonyms
How Ambitious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unambitious is made of un- ('not') and ambitious, a word from an old root meaning 'to go around' asking for support, which gave the idea of wanting more success. So, unambitious describes someone who does not want to push for more success or higher goals.