impactful

adjective

im·​pact·​ful im-ˈpakt-fəl How to pronounce impactful (audio) ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl How to pronounce impactful (audio)
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.Mark Holgate

Examples of impactful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of the most impactful briefings, according to people familiar with the discussions, came in February in the Oval Office, when congressional leaders met with Mr. Biden to discuss government funding and aid for Ukraine. Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024 But perhaps his most impactful venture yet is the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. Ashton Kutcher, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for impactful 

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impactful was in 1939

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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

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