Definitions

impactful

[im-pakt-fuhl] / ɪmˈpækt fəl /

ADJECTIVE

having a great effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impressive poignant stunning

STRONG

effective moving rousing sympathetic

WEAK

affecting cogent direct dynamic effectual emotional forceful gripping inspirational motivating potent provoking staggering stimulating stirring touching

Antonyms

STRONGEST

uninteresting unmoving

STRONG

unaffecting unemotional unimpressive

WEAK

fruitless impotent incapable ineffective weak

Example Sentences

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“Dearica has developed into one of the most efficient and impactful players in the league,” Sparks general manager Raegan Pebley said in statement announcing her re-signing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

But it fell into a trap of focusing too much on each agent’s individual use cases rather than using them for more impactful large-scale process re-engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

OpenAI likely “realized devoting more resources to products with momentum like Codex would be materially more impactful than the cost of scaling Sora.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Riley did not get the knockout which he predicted and the fans were anticipating, but it was a deserved win as he landed the more impactful strikes throughout.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The fast is planned for tomorrow, the same day as the Red Cross visit, to be most impactful.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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