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
Synonyms
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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The trip abroad is especially meaningful for King Charles as his first trip overseas since Buckingham Palace announced in February that he was diagnosed with cancer.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
For us, a great workplace means focusing all our energy on meaningful work alongside exceptional colleagues, rather than getting caught up in drama.
—Byalice Zhang, Fortune, 5 June 2024
Their fourth album is their most diverse, complicated, messy and (arguably) meaningful, trading the tightly wound punk rock of Romantic and Patience for a more evolved and sweeping sound.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 June 2024
During a signing event in the tribal capital of Window Rock, Ariz., Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said the water agreement is especially meaningful for residents on the reservation who are forced to haul water simply to access a basic necessity of life.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
For us, a great workplace means focusing all our energy on meaningful work alongside exceptional colleagues, rather than getting caught up in drama.
—Byalice Zhang, Fortune, 5 June 2024
Their fourth album is their most diverse, complicated, messy and (arguably) meaningful, trading the tightly wound punk rock of Romantic and Patience for a more evolved and sweeping sound.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 June 2024
During a signing event in the tribal capital of Window Rock, Ariz., Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said the water agreement is especially meaningful for residents on the reservation who are forced to haul water simply to access a basic necessity of life.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
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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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