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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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According to the Chrisleys, Anulewicz “had no meaningful criminal defense experience,” and “Balch knew this — or should have.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

International markets, largely untapped now, could become another meaningful growth driver over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“To date, such spending has been relatively underrepresented in the commitments made by member states, where meaningful spending has taken place at all.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The coming months should mark a meaningful step-up, with a flurry of high-profile mega-IPOs from SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic expected to raise tens of billions of dollars each.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

After all my hard work trying to make it, this was the first time since graduating from college that I felt like I had finally achieved something meaningful.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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