overambitious
adjective/ˌəʊvəræmˈbɪʃəs/
/ˌəʊvəræmˈbɪʃəs/
- unsuccessful or likely to be unsuccessful because of needing too much effort, money or time
- Her plans were overambitious.
- We were overambitious in what we tried to do.
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- (disapproving) too determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.
- He suffered from overambitious parents who pushed him too hard.
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