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
Mark HolgateExamples of impactful in a Sentence
an impactful story of love and redemption
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One of the most impactful outputs was Grace, a lightweight AI interface built internally.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Zdeno Chara, the long-time Bruins’ captain who is possibly the most impactful free agent signing in NHL history, was announced as one of this year’s inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame, it was announced on Tuesday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
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—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
His journey from college bread routes to global commodity trading to domestic ramen manufacturing shows what’s possible when passion and grit meet an impactful vision.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Peter High, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Zdeno Chara, the long-time Bruins’ captain who is possibly the most impactful free agent signing in NHL history, was announced as one of this year’s inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame, it was announced on Tuesday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
The Clippers could use the their first-round pick to select a potential backup for Zubac, a player such as 7-2 Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who is considered one of the most impactful yet undervalued prospects in this class.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
His journey from college bread routes to global commodity trading to domestic ramen manufacturing shows what’s possible when passion and grit meet an impactful vision.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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