aspiring
adjective/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
(also less frequent aspirant)
[only before noun]- wanting to start the career or activity that is mentioned
- Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day.
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- wanting to be successful in life
- He came from an aspiring working-class background.
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