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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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
These efforts are changing perceptions, opening thousands of doors for job seekers and helping more residents access meaningful employment and benefitting businesses of all sizes.
—Curtis Reed, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Only 16% of CFOs surveyed said their companies had a meaningful succession plan in place for their eventual replacement, a factor that often widens the gap between transitioning from a former to a new CFO.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Her mission is to build environments, both digital and in real life, where support is felt, stories are honored, and life’s most meaningful chapters are celebrated.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaningful. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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