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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Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Write down your top five most meaningful professional decisions.
—Stefan Gogoll, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
One of the most meaningful aspects of that work has been choosing to stand beside leaders whose missions extend the reach of my own practice.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Working with Halsey, who also lives with Ehlers-Danlos, was particularly meaningful.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 29 May 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaningful. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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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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