meaningful
adjective
mean·ing·ful
ˈmē-niŋ-fəl 
1
a
: having a meaning or purpose
The tests did not produce any meaningful results.
b
: full of meaning : significant
a meaningful life
a meaningful relationship
2
: having an assigned function in a language system
meaningful propositions
meaningfulness
noun
Examples of meaningful in a Sentence
The test did not produce any meaningful results.
She looked at him in a meaningful way.
He wanted to feel that his job was meaningful.
The trip turned out to be very meaningful for both of them.
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Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This dynamic, along with changing political sentiment, could have a meaningful impact on demand for our products in the near-term.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Harvard must investigate and carry out meaningful discipline for all violations that occurred during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years, including the Harvard Business School protest of October 2023, the University Hall sit-in of November 2023, and the spring encampment of 2024.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, the most meaningful conversations don't even require a formal sit-down and begin with a simple question or two.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaningful. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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meaningful
adjective
mean·ing·ful
ˈmē-niŋ-fəl
1
: having a meaning or purpose
meaningful work
2
: full of meaning : significant
a meaningful experience
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