aspirational
adjective
as·pi·ra·tion·al
ˌa-spə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
: of, relating to, or characterized by aspiration
aspirational goals
: such as
a
: having or showing a desire to achieve a high level of success or social status
… private schools are patronised … by parents struggling to produce intelligent, clear-thinking, disciplined, polite, aspirational children …—
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b
: associated with or suggestive of a high level of success and social status and therefore appealing to people who aspire to such status
aspirational brands/products
aspirationally
adverb
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While the very high end of the market is strong, the aspirational luxury market has weakened due to economic pressures.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Goals are aspirational; mandates come at a cost and that cost is being born by rate payers.
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
If the Authority is able to complete that segment, its next objective appears to be Gilroy in Northern California with an aspirational service date in 2038.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The discrepancy is driven by Consumer Reports’ aspirational goals of very low exposure versus the more realistic but actionable requirements from the FDA.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Goals are aspirational; mandates come at a cost and that cost is being born by rate payers.
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
If the Authority is able to complete that segment, its next objective appears to be Gilroy in Northern California with an aspirational service date in 2038.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The discrepancy is driven by Consumer Reports’ aspirational goals of very low exposure versus the more realistic but actionable requirements from the FDA.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspirational
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“Aspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirational. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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