impactful

adjective

im·​pact·​ful im-ˈpakt-fəl How to pronounce impactful (audio) ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl How to pronounce impactful (audio)
: 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

Examples of impactful in a Sentence

an impactful story of love and redemption
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Every time there’s impactful news, CFOs need to answer: What would this mean to our cash and liquidity in the future? Megan Poinski, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025 Saray Bravo Guidetti is a writer, director, and producer whose primary objective is to infuse authenticity and emotional depth while enhancing the narrative with impactful messages. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025 Controlling your sugar intake is impactful in weight management and overall health.4 Pickle Nutrition Facts The best way to answer this question is by looking at the nutrition facts for pickles. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025 From its early coverage of the Civil Rights Movement to its cover features with impactful Black women like Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Serena Williams and Oprah, the company has since blossomed into global brand championing Black women and culture, including fashion and beauty. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for impactful 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of impactful was in 1939

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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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