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instrumental

adjective

serving or acting as a means or aid

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
I
Ends with
L
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl

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adjective

  1. serving or acting as a means or aid

    “instrumental in solving the crime”

adjective

  1. relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

    “instrumental compositions”

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instrumental in solving the crime
instrumental compositions
an instrumental ensemble

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