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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Whatever your motivation, convey it in your application in a strategic and impactful way. Christopher Rim, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Flanagan’s speech was impactful, and many watching couldn’t help but take note of her striking fashion choices that night. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 Johnson added that the man should avoid making any immediate, impactful decisions. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Strategists are also looking to the district for clues about the Black vote, with trends there being more impactful in the presidential race than for House control. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for impactful 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Nov. 2024.

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