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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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A simple plan with someone close could feel more meaningful than another big adventure.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
November 22 – December 21 A simple plan with someone close could feel more meaningful than another big adventure.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
But Swedish intelligence believes Russia would need the average price for Urals oil to stay above $100 a barrel for the rest of the year to provide a meaningful benefit to the government’s finances, Stenergard said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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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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