meaningful
Americanadjective
adjective
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having great meaning or validity
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eloquent, expressive
a meaningful silence
Usage
What are other ways to say meaningful? Something that is meaningful, such as a meaningful wink or meaningful choice, is full of meaning, purpose, or value. Do you know how meaningful differs from the synonyms expressive, significant, and suggestive? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- meaningfully adverb
- meaningfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of meaningful
Example Sentences
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“What else can you do in your life that will make you feel that it’s more meaningful?”
From Barron's
And meaningful progress turns out to be much harder than simply refashioning an exhibit or a docent’s spiel.
From Los Angeles Times
Attorney Sarah London added that justice would "ultimately be measured by the outcomes of the ongoing litigation and whether meaningful safety reforms are implemented to protect passengers going forward".
From BBC
“To support the current stock price, however, we need to see a meaningful inflection in revenue growth, from AI or otherwise.”
From MarketWatch
It also seems unfathomable that your next 12 years are full of dedicated readers and viewers who make this job the most fun, rewarding and meaningful one you’ve ever had.
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