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 …

—Katie Grant

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

Examples of aspirational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With just two seasons under his Celine-logo belt, Michael Rider has already become the king of cool aspirational-yet-achievable vibes. —Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025

In the Gulf, this demand has manifested as aspirational and rare goods, which DarGlobal’s co-branded product aims to deliver. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025

Much of the conquest talk indeed was nothing more than aspirational propaganda. —Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025

Yet, Africa’s nuclear reality remains mostly aspirational. —W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

aspiration + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aspirational

• avocational
• calculational
• combinational
• computational
• conformational
• confrontational
• congregational
• conversational
• correlational
• deformational
• derivational
• educational