How do you pronounce instrumental?

instrumental is pronounced as /ˌɪnstrʊˈmɛntəl/.

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instrumental

🎻instrumental

adjective

/ˌɪnstrʊˈmɛntəl/

instrument instrumentalist

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Meaning

serving as an instrument or means to an end; helpful or useful

Serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool; having a part in bringing about a result.

Serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool in achieving something.

Example Sentences

His instrumental role in the project was vital to its success.

Children can be instrumental in building a better society.

Renewable energy is instrumental in combating climate change.

Synonyms

helpful, essential, critical, contributory, crucial, important, vital, key, significant, influential

Entry 1

helpful, essential, critical, contributory

Entry 2

crucial, essential, important, vital, key, significant

Entry 3

helpful, influential

Antonyms

unimportant, irrelevant, insignificant, uninvolved, minor, trivial, useless

Entry 1

unimportant, irrelevant

Entry 2

insignificant, uninvolved, unimportant, irrelevant, minor, trivial

Entry 3

useless, unimportant

Collocations

instrumental role, instrumental in, instrumental support

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happy and optimistic; full of joy and good spirits; bright and lively

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showing understanding or compassion for someone’s feelings or situation

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