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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Despite layoffs at the IRS and aspirational talk from some quarters about replacing income taxes with tariffs, the IRS and its audits are not going anywhere.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Even this number seems aspirational should Vulcan not fly its initial mission before this summer.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Often left out of conversations around generational wealth, yet heavily targeted by aspirational marketing, many are falling into cycles of overspending to project success, self-care, or even worthiness.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Teams often lose momentum after the initial goal-setting phase because OKRs are aspirational but lack a structured execution plan.
—Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Even this number seems aspirational should Vulcan not fly its initial mission before this summer.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Often left out of conversations around generational wealth, yet heavily targeted by aspirational marketing, many are falling into cycles of overspending to project success, self-care, or even worthiness.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Teams often lose momentum after the initial goal-setting phase because OKRs are aspirational but lack a structured execution plan.
—Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Aspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirational. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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