impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
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an impactful story of love and redemption
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The rookies were particularly impactful in this one.
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Advocates say the latter provides a more impactful solution, and the administration’s aversion to permanent housing shows a stark break from recent tactics to end homelessness.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Possibly her most impactful work would come later on in life.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Advocates say the latter provides a more impactful solution, and the administration’s aversion to permanent housing shows a stark break from recent tactics to end homelessness.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The alternative to appreciating the fact that one of the most listened-to artists on the planet is also a breathtaking showman with an altruistic heart is pretending that Kid Rock had the more impactful evening.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impactful
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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