impactful

adjective

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

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an impactful story of love and redemption
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The story of a 2,000-year-old ring potentially tied to one of the Christian Bible’s most impactful figures has yet another hypothesis. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 The automaker does not have any sedans in its American lineup following the discontinuation of several impactful car models. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Her genius was packaged in the exact opposite of what was expected — and Parton knew that no type of woman could ever satisfy society’s requirements (which made her support of the trans community even more impactful). — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 One of the most impactful projects was the integration of SAP with a supplier portal. — Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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