unambitiously

7.6

In a way that does not try to get more success or a better job

adverb
/ˌʌnæmˈbɪʃəsli/

: sin ambición

She lived unambitiously, content with a simple, predictable routine.

Examples

Despite his talent, Mark approached his career unambitiously and avoided taking on challenging projects.
The company expanded unambitiously, preferring steady progress over rapid growth.
She lives unambitiously.
Why do you think she works unambitiously?
Despite her abilities, Jane approached her business ventures unambitiously and preferred to maintain the status quo.
He lives unambitiously, choosing to focus on his hobbies rather than pursuing a demanding career.
The group set unambitious goals for the community project, aiming for small improvements rather than grand changes.

Antonyms

ambitiously

2 4.1

Shows a strong wish to succeed and willingness to take risks

How Ambitious

ambitiously

2 4.1

determinedly

4 3.8

modestly

25 3.1

unambitiously

7.6

passively

17 3.7

Surface Forms

unambitiously positive

Morphology

unambitiously = unambitious (transparent) = un + ambitious + ly

Formed regularly from the adjective 'unambitious' with the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', so the meaning 'in an unambitious way' is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word unambitiously begins with un- meaning 'not' and includes ambitious, from ambition, meaning 'a strong wish to achieve'. So, unambitiously describes doing things with 'no wish to get more' or without a drive to move up.