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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As with Roberts, Lawrence's mane is a luminous oat-y hue that is at once easy and aspirational.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Dubbed ’Lo Heads or ’Lo Lifes, this enthusiast group emerged in the pre-gentrified Brooklyn of the early 1990s, drawing young people who saw the Ralph Lauren lifestyle as aspirational.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
So, 40% is needlessly aspirational, and the announcement of it all is rather lunkheaded.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Risso’s Marni received critical acclaim, but Marni struggled commercially during the latter part of his tenure, particularly amid a luxury slowdown that saw the aspirational consumer — on which Marni relied — pull back luxury spending.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
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Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Dubbed ’Lo Heads or ’Lo Lifes, this enthusiast group emerged in the pre-gentrified Brooklyn of the early 1990s, drawing young people who saw the Ralph Lauren lifestyle as aspirational.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
So, 40% is needlessly aspirational, and the announcement of it all is rather lunkheaded.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Risso’s Marni received critical acclaim, but Marni struggled commercially during the latter part of his tenure, particularly amid a luxury slowdown that saw the aspirational consumer — on which Marni relied — pull back luxury spending.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Aspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirational. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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