unambitious
Example Sentences
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“With increasing welfare you get a society where people who are unambitious will be taken care of,” Mr. Breen added.
From Washington Times
In another analysis, Professor Hsu found that roughly two-thirds of the companies that said they were on track to meet emission-reduction targets set for 2030 had set low or unambitious targets.
From New York Times
“Modest” hardly begins to describe that forgettable, unambitious project.
From Los Angeles Times
In follow-up interviews with hiring professionals for his book, “Making the Cut,” Professor Pedulla said they assumed women had a reason for working part time — being mothers — while they assumed men were unambitious.
From New York Times
But the Russian leader’s government has set only unambitious goals for cutting emissions as the waste from burning fossil fuels heats up the planet.
From Seattle Times
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