influential

[ in-floo-en-shuhl ]
/ ˌɪn fluˈɛn ʃəl /

adjective

having or exerting influence, especially great influence: three influential educators.

noun

a person who exerts or can exert strong influence: according to influentials of the fashion industry.

Origin of influential

1560–70; < Medieval Latin influenti(a) stellar emanation (see influence) + -al1

SYNONYMS FOR influential

1 consequential, forceful, important.

OTHER WORDS FROM influential

Words nearby influential

inflow, influence, influence peddler, influencer, influent, influential, influenza, influenza a, influenza b, influenza c, influenza virus

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British Dictionary definitions for influentially

influential
/ (ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl) /

adjective

having or exerting influence

Derived forms of influential

influentially, adverb