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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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Steady effort carries meaningful momentum forward.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Social media posts are filled with complaints from airline passengers stuck for hours without a meaningful meal benefit to offset the disruption in their flights.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The judge said prosecutors failed to present any meaningful evidence that Powell had committed a crime.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 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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