transformational
adjective
trans·for·ma·tion·al
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-sh(ə-)nəl 
-fȯr-
: of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation
transformationally
adverb
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For many passengers – particularly young women – this is proving transformational.
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Aravind Kamireddy is such a thought leader who unifies technical insight and diplomatic tact to achieve transformational outputs.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Johnson still has much work to do with Williams, who remains an inaccurate, inconsistent liability rather than a transformational figure.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Micah Parsons is a transformational add to a defense that was already going to be pretty stout, Jordan Love is off to a good start and Josh Jacobs has touchdown runs in 11 straight games dating to last year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Aravind Kamireddy is such a thought leader who unifies technical insight and diplomatic tact to achieve transformational outputs.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Johnson still has much work to do with Williams, who remains an inaccurate, inconsistent liability rather than a transformational figure.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Micah Parsons is a transformational add to a defense that was already going to be pretty stout, Jordan Love is off to a good start and Josh Jacobs has touchdown runs in 11 straight games dating to last year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Transformational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformational. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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