Grumpy old man weighs in on the frequently used term impactful, which he contends, contrary to overwhelming empirical evidence, is not a word. And honestly, he's right.
Yes, it’s in the dictionary. So what!
As it is used, it almost always means powerful or compelling or impressive or resonant.
Do you know who uses “impactful”? Yes, you do. That’s why it’s not a word. QED.
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