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
Mark HolgateExamples of impactful in a Sentence
an impactful story of love and redemption
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Few home upgrades are as satisfying—or impactful—as refreshing the linen closet.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2025
Freeman has been linked to NASCAR in the past, given his impactful voice that was instrumental in narrating documentaries related to the sport.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
As technology advances, the widespread adoption of APM becomes increasingly practical and impactful, empowering both executives and engineers to proactively oversee their assets.
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Vaccines, the most impactful and effective countermeasure, became the target of online misinformation.
—Christian Ramers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2025
Freeman has been linked to NASCAR in the past, given his impactful voice that was instrumental in narrating documentaries related to the sport.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
As technology advances, the widespread adoption of APM becomes increasingly practical and impactful, empowering both executives and engineers to proactively oversee their assets.
—Ed Garibian, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Vaccines, the most impactful and effective countermeasure, became the target of online misinformation.
—Christian Ramers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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