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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
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

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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Example Sentences

Instrumental in solving the crime
Instrumental compositions
An instrumental ensemble

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