transformational
adjective
trans·for·ma·tion·al
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-sh(ə-)nəl 
-fȯr-
: of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation
transformationally
adverb
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The project promises to be transformational.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is better than ever after a transformational $150-million renovation, and new sensory spaces have been unrolled across the city at spots like Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Great Lakes Science Center, making visits more enjoyable for all travelers.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
For many passengers – particularly young women – this is proving transformational.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Johnson still has much work to do with Williams, who remains an inaccurate, inconsistent liability rather than a transformational figure.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is better than ever after a transformational $150-million renovation, and new sensory spaces have been unrolled across the city at spots like Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Great Lakes Science Center, making visits more enjoyable for all travelers.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
For many passengers – particularly young women – this is proving transformational.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Johnson still has much work to do with Williams, who remains an inaccurate, inconsistent liability rather than a transformational figure.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Transformational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformational. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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