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unambitiously

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

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.