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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Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The companies that win in this AI-fueled world will be those that use technology to eliminate friction and enable employees to create meaningful interactions with customers.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
After losing everything, Dean turns to coaching youth hockey and develops meaningful relationships with the kids.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Drew told me that the song had real import to him and to his fellow guys in the band, and to play it that well at that moment in the band’s life was particularly meaningful.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaningful. Accessed 18 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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