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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In the 13 years since launching the Social Innovation Accelerator, United Way has supported 103 social entrepreneurs with transformational funding, training and mentoring.
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Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
With great fanfare, the newest billion-dollar program is rolled out with promises of transformational change.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
The City of Woodstock has recently begun its pedestrian plaza project downtown on Elm Street, and officials are calling it transformational.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And companies with a few high-impact bets and transformational outcomes.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
With great fanfare, the newest billion-dollar program is rolled out with promises of transformational change.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
The City of Woodstock has recently begun its pedestrian plaza project downtown on Elm Street, and officials are calling it transformational.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And companies with a few high-impact bets and transformational outcomes.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Transformational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformational. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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