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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The brand’s calling card is creating vintage designs, like aspirational patchwork quilts, at realistic price points and with feel-good materials, like 100% linen and 100% cotton.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
The home furnishing retailer is known for modern, aspirational furniture and decor that looks and feels high-end—but with discounts up to 62% off, there’s no need to pay luxury prices.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Where Friends gives you the aspirational side of 90s New York living, Seinfeld gives you the cynical, hilariously mundane side.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
If fashion is going to talk about sustainability, not just in fabric, but in business models, then discipline has to become aspirational, too.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
The home furnishing retailer is known for modern, aspirational furniture and decor that looks and feels high-end—but with discounts up to 62% off, there’s no need to pay luxury prices.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Where Friends gives you the aspirational side of 90s New York living, Seinfeld gives you the cynical, hilariously mundane side.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
If fashion is going to talk about sustainability, not just in fabric, but in business models, then discipline has to become aspirational, too.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Aspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirational. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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