impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: 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
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an impactful story of love and redemption
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Baker finished with 110 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown and was the most impactful offensive player for the Spartans.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Festival director Jung Hanseok merged the longstanding New Currents and Kim Jiseok programs to create a more impactful platform exclusively for Asian cinema, with 14 films competing for five categories of the new Busan Award.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Langeliers has been similarly impactful over the second half of the season.
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Shipping protection is emerging as one of the most impactful levers for improving both operations and consumer satisfaction in the apparel space.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Festival director Jung Hanseok merged the longstanding New Currents and Kim Jiseok programs to create a more impactful platform exclusively for Asian cinema, with 14 films competing for five categories of the new Busan Award.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Langeliers has been similarly impactful over the second half of the season.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Shipping protection is emerging as one of the most impactful levers for improving both operations and consumer satisfaction in the apparel space.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impactful
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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