aspirational

adjective

as·pi·ra·tion·al ˌa-spə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl

: of, relating to, or characterized by aspiration

aspirational goals

: such as

: 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 …—

Katie Grant

: 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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The tough, gangsta image that defined late ’80s and early ’90s hip-hop had now been sanded down into something more aspirational and decidedly capitalist. —

Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024 But the aspirational culture of the 21st century tends to mean a certain unattainable proxy dream thing. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Right Now Meyers achieves the perfect balance between aspirational and attainable, says Meg Young, the founder and creative director of Cailíní Coastal. —

Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 Campaigns are aspirational, filled with half-baked proposals designed to send a message rather than establish a set of solid governing priorities. —

Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aspirational