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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Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
With the new Iran war consuming international attention and Israel escalating strikes in Lebanon, diplomatic pressure for meaningful progress in Gaza has dramatically weakened.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
White House spokesman Kush Desai noted on social media that egg prices had declined 44% since last March, while prices for sports tickets, butter, televisions and used cars also saw meaningful drop-offs.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The data marks the first meaningful snapshot of how market dynamics will change for GLP-1 makers as their patents near expiry.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 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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