impactful
- adjective
- /ˈɪmpæktfəl/
- Her speech about climate change was impactful, inspiring many to take action.
- the most impactful
- more impactful
- impactful way
That's like the most impactful thing I remember saying.
- That's like the most impactful thing I remember saying.
- It should be emotional, visible and very impactful on the hero.
- And I just don't think people realize how impactful something like that is.
- If it's successful and nonprofit and impactful, odds are we support it.
- You're never going to sell enough to be an impactful company brand.
- We believe the art will be big and impactful for everybody.
- I think you'll find it quite impactful and it's all coming up.
- This is the probably one of the most impactful plays of our whole season.
- And it was this insanely impactful moment for the viewers.
- You are one of the most dynamic, impactful speakers I have ever heard.
- They both run large, successful, impactful companies, and so they're super busy.
- One of the most impactful books for me is Good to great.
- But I think it was equally as impactful for both of us.
- It's enormously impactful in your immune system.
Examples
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It's not just your behavior that's impactful, but also your energy, emotions, mood, words, and body language.
Blog text (3) -
Both are excellent and impactful ministries that do important work around the world.
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One of the most impactful books for me is Good to great.
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This is the probably one of the most impactful plays of our whole season.
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So that was the most impactful thing for me.
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The sounds in the movie were very impactful and very effective, and my interest and my career in sound came from that.
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You are one of the most dynamic, impactful speakers I have ever heard.
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School libraries build futures and can change lives in deep and impactful ways.
Academic text (2015) -
With their help, InsideOut is a more impactful program in each community.
Blog text (22) -
Choose to make what you do impactful, joyful, and true.
Synonyms
A person or thing that matters a lot
Having great influence over people and events
Produces the intended result, for example a speech or medicine
Very important for the success or result of something
Able to change what people think or do
A substance that has a strong effect even in small amounts
Having important effects or results
Having a strong effect on people or situations
Antonyms
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word impactful comes from the word impact and the ending -ful; impact originally meant 'to hit' or 'strike', so imagine a stone hitting water and making a big splash. That's why something impactful has a 'strong effect' — it 'hits' people with its power or leaves a clear mark.