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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lawmakers, both in the US and abroad, are in the middle of a race to set meaningful standards around neural input data before these technologies enter the mainstream.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
Work that was boring to do but meaningful when completed by humans (like performance reviews) becomes easy to outsource—and the apparent quality actually increases.
—Ethan Mollick, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
And these incumbents will have the resources necessary to combat high spending by challengers and outside groups, which is meaningful.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Anjin-sama definitely believes in a meaningful life in a different way, and her son is too young to really understand.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Humans have traversed the difficult feelings of loss, grief, and general sadness while still trying to cultivate a meaningful and, hopefully, joyful life.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
With Her Majesty’s ongoing support, our brilliant Changemakers will continue to amplify young voices and make meaningful change for the next generation.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
And someone shouldn’t have to do all that to live a meaningful life.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
At that time, a conversation with a friend could be meaningful to you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
Work that was boring to do but meaningful when completed by humans (like performance reviews) becomes easy to outsource—and the apparent quality actually increases.
—Ethan Mollick, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
And these incumbents will have the resources necessary to combat high spending by challengers and outside groups, which is meaningful.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Anjin-sama definitely believes in a meaningful life in a different way, and her son is too young to really understand.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Humans have traversed the difficult feelings of loss, grief, and general sadness while still trying to cultivate a meaningful and, hopefully, joyful life.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
With Her Majesty’s ongoing support, our brilliant Changemakers will continue to amplify young voices and make meaningful change for the next generation.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
And someone shouldn’t have to do all that to live a meaningful life.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
At that time, a conversation with a friend could be meaningful to you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaningful. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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