What does unambitious mean?
Unambitious means Having little ambition for success or achievement.
Unambitious
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having little ambition for success or achievement.
Example Sentences
The society had apparently been formed the previous year, but as the Cheltenham Spa Railway Society, which sounded rather parochial and unambitious - particularly as (by all accounts) its founders had gathered in a garden shed in the town.
Synonyms for unambitious
Antonyms for unambitious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more unambitious
- most unambitious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unambitious?
Common synonyms include shiftless, ambitionless.
What is the opposite of unambitious?
Possible antonyms include ambitious.
How do you use unambitious in a sentence?
The society had apparently been formed the previous year, but as the Cheltenham Spa Railway Society, which sounded rather parochial and unambitious - particularly as (by all accounts) its founders had gathered in a garden shed in the town.
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