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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His role was so impactful that the Muppets have embraced him as one of their own. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Southern Miss transfer Chris Jones should be the most impactful linebacker at FSU since Tatum Bethune and Kalen DeLoach had their eligibility expire after the 2023 season. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Orange could be more impactful early on, while Williams built off of his rookie season with some eyebrow-raising preseason tape. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 What the roster lacks heading into Sunday’s cut-down day, which is where teams must trim their 90-player training camp roster down to 53, is impactful talent, which is what typically wins games. — Omar Kelly august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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