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Instrumental

🔄 Synonyms of "Instrumental"

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WordDefinition
helpfulFurnishing help; giving aid; useful.
implementalPertaining to, or characterized by, implements or their use; mechanical.
instrumental casenoun(grammar) A noun case used to express means or agency—and is generally indicated in English by by or with with the objective. Languages that use the instrumental case include Armenian, Serbo-Croatian, Czech, Dyirbal, Georgian, Latvian, Slovene, Polish, Ukrainian, Quechua, Russian, Assamese, Tamil, Turkish and Sanskrit. Extinct languages that used the instrumental case include Old English, Old Saxon and Old High German.

↔️ Antonyms of "Instrumental"

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WordDefinition
vocalnounOf, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.

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WordDefinition
helpfulFurnishing help; giving aid; useful.
instrumental casenoun(grammar) A noun case used to express means or agency—and is generally indicated in English by by or with with the objective. Languages that use the instrumental case include Armenian, Serbo-Croatian, Czech, Dyirbal, Georgian, Latvian, Slovene, Polish, Ukrainian, Quechua, Russian, Assamese, Tamil, Turkish and Sanskrit. Extinct languages that used the instrumental case include Old English, Old Saxon and Old High German.
implementalPertaining to, or characterized by, implements or their use; mechanical.
importantHaving relevant and crucial value; having import.
imperativenounEssential; crucial; extremely important.
meaningfulHaving meaning, significant.
crucialEssential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
basicElementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
primaryFirst or earliest in a group or series.
determinantnounA determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
effectiveHaving the power to produce a required effect or effects.
fundamentalEssential; extremely important.
paramountnoun(often postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
handyEasy to use, useful.
essentialNecessary.
expedientSuitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
worthwhileGood and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
conduciveTending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.
decisiveHaving the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
usefulHaving a practical or beneficial use.

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