unambitious
/'ʌnæm'biʃəs/
Definition
Adjective: * Having little desire for success or achievement: Describes a person who lacks strong goals, drive, or the wish to attain a high level of success, power, or recognition. It often implies contentment with a simple or moderate lifestyle.
Usage
The word "unambitious" is used to describe a person's character, attitude, or approach to life and work. It is typically neutral or descriptive, but can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation depending on context, suggesting a lack of drive. It is the direct opposite of "ambitious."
Examples
- He was a talented but unambitious artist, content to paint for his own pleasure rather than seeking fame.
- She leads a quiet and unambitious life in the countryside, far from the competitive pressures of the city.
- The company's unambitious goals for the quarter disappointed its investors.
- His unambitious nature meant he was perfectly happy in his stable, mid-level position.
Advanced Usage
- "To be unambitious for": This construction specifies what a person lacks ambition for.
- She was notably unambitious for personal power, focusing all her energy on team success.
Variants and Related Words
- Unambition (noun, rare): The state or quality of being unambitious.
- His unambition was mistaken for laziness by his more driven colleagues.
- Unambitiously (adverb): In an unambitious manner.
- The project proceeded slowly and unambitiously.
Synonyms
- Aimless: Lacking direction or purpose.
- Easygoing: Relaxed and not easily worried.
- Unaspiring: Not having or showing ambition.
- Content: Satisfied with what one has; not wanting more.
Antonyms
- Ambitious: Having a strong desire for success or achievement.
- Aspiring: Directing one's hopes or ambitions toward becoming a specified type of person.
- Driven: Motivated by a strong desire to achieve.
- Go-getting: Energetically and aggressively enterprising.
Adjective
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having little desire for success or achievement
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