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Definition of overambitious adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overambitious

adjective
 
/ˌəʊvəræmˈbɪʃəs/
 
/ˌəʊvəræmˈbɪʃəs/
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  1. 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.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
  2. (disapproving) too determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.
    • He suffered from overambitious parents who pushed him too hard.
    Topics Successc2
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