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aspirational
[ as-puh-rey-shuh-nl ]
adjective
- relating to or characterized by aspiration or a strong desire for something:
their aspirational goals for the New Year.
- aimed at or appealing to people who want to attain a higher social position or standard of living:
a magazine featuring aspirational products for the home.
- Medicine/Medical. relating to the act of removing a fluid from a body cavity or of inhaling a fluid into the lungs.
- Phonetics. relating to articulation involving an audible puff of breath.
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of aspirational1
Example Sentences
Selena’s path from performing at restaurants, clubs and weddings across South Texas to drawing record-breaking crowds at the Houston Astrodome, as a woman in Tejano music, wasn’t just aspirational — it was revolutionary.
When her second child was born, she decided to let go of aspirational standards and focus on her relationship with her newborn — at home.
Adriana’s entry point was, “I want to create a perfect place or space that is aspirational. Furniture by Pottery Barn.”
"It's to do with the wider societal context. We know in the UK currently society tends to view thinness as aspirational and that's not the case for being overweight."
But while their actions themselves are not aspirational—at least one can hope—the sheer desperation demonstrated by these characters is inspirational.
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