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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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Existing cancer studies have also often included too few Asian Americans to draw meaningful conclusions about specific ethnic groups, researchers said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

And with Swift's self-proclaimed penchant for numerology, she has long incorporated meaningful numbers into her albums, songs and social media posts, some believe the date could involve her favourite number: 13.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“We’re starting to see early signs of movement, but it’s too soon to call it a meaningful shift away from job hugging,” said Ger Doyle, ManpowerGroup’s regional president for North America.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

"Over six months later, many of those individuals remain without work, without legal status, and without any meaningful ability to plan for their futures," McConnell said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“I’ll tell my dad you’re with Mrs. Gruver,” he says with a meaningful nod.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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