Meaning & use
meaningfully
In a way that has clear purpose, significance, or importance.
See it in a sentence
The therapist encouraged him to engage meaningfully with his emotions instead of avoiding them.
The two leaders finally spoke meaningfully about resolving the border dispute.
A note on using this word
Often contrasts with doing something superficially or as a formality, emphasizing genuine substance or intent.
Words with a similar meaning
significantlypurposefully
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Words with an opposite meaning
superficially
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