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influential

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in·flu·en·tial  (nfl-nshl)
adj.
Having or exercising influence.
n.
One that is of considerable importance or influence: sought the advice of policy influentials.
influ·ential·ly adv.
influential
Adjective
having or exerting influence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.influential - having or exercising influence or power; "an influential newspaper"; "influential leadership for peace"
uninfluential - not influential
influential
adjective 1. important, powerful, moving, telling, leading, strong, guiding, inspiring, prestigious, meaningful, potent, persuasive, authoritative, momentous, weighty << OPPOSITE unimportant
adjective 2. instrumental, important, significant, controlling, guiding, effective, crucial, persuasive, forcible, efficacious
Translations
influential [ɪnfluˈɛnʃl] adj → influyente
influential [ɪnfluˈɛnʃl] influence adj → influent(e)
influential [ɪnfluˈɛnʃl] influence adj → einflussreich
influential [ɪnfluˈɛnʃl] adj → influente


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