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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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors said the defense has failed to identify any legitimate basis for disqualification, arguing that the individual referenced in the motion, despite being present at the event, had no meaningful influence on the case.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
These rates represent a meaningful improvement compared to the elevated mortgage rate climate that characterized much of 2023 and 2024, when rates regularly exceeded 7% and occasionally pushed above 8%.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
That a pot of flowers or a handful of notebooks can be a more meaningful gift than something more expensive or practical.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaningful. Accessed 24 Dec. 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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