impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
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an impactful story of love and redemption
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The path forward for impactful innovation will also require new types of collaboration, and public-private partnerships have never been more important.
—Eric Loeb, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The dramatic silhouette and referential styling made Harris’s appearance one of the night’s most impactful interpretations of the theme.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
Tigers on a tear; most impactful in-season moves for each team so far
Dennis Lin is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the San Diego Padres.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 8 May 2025
One impactful rural example is the Big River Steel plant in Osceola, Arkansas.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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Eric Loeb, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The dramatic silhouette and referential styling made Harris’s appearance one of the night’s most impactful interpretations of the theme.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
Tigers on a tear; most impactful in-season moves for each team so far
Dennis Lin is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the San Diego Padres.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 8 May 2025
One impactful rural example is the Big River Steel plant in Osceola, Arkansas.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for impactful
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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