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influential adjective [ ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃ(ə)l ]

• having great influence on someone or something.
• "her work is influential in feminist psychology"
Similar: powerful, authoritative, dominant, controlling, strong, important, prominent, predominant, leading, prestigious, distinguished, noteworthy, significant, crucial, pivotal, instrumental, guiding, persuasive, inspiring,
Opposite: unimportant, insignificant,

influential noun

• an influential person.
• "young influentials"
Origin: late 16th century (referring to astral influence): from medieval Latin influentia (see influence).


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