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meaningful

[mee-ning-fuhl] / ˈmi nɪŋ fəl /


Usage

What are other ways to say meaningful? When describing forms of expression, the adjectives meaningful and significant imply an underlying and unexpressed thought whose existence is plainly shown although its precise nature is left to conjecture. Meaningful implies a secret and intimate understanding between the persons involved: Meaningful looks passed between them. Significant suggests conveying important or hidden meaning: On hearing this statement, he gave the officers a significant glance. Expressive suggests conveying, or being capable of conveying, a thought, intention, emotion, etc., in an effective or vivid manner: an expressive gesture.  Suggestive implies an indirect or covert conveying of a meaning, sometimes mentally stimulating, sometimes verging on impropriety or indecency: a suggestive story or remark.

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With the additional data, they found that digoxin produced a meaningful and statistically significant benefit, even when patients were already taking the four standard heart failure medications.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

The jump can be equally meaningful with resale homes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

“These are meaningful policies that provide real protections for our coast and wildlife.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Many inside and outside Afghanistan are asking the same pressing question: what's the best way to engage the Taliban to try to achieve meaningful change?

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

I meant to say something good and meaningful, but that was the best I could come up with on the spot.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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