influential
adjective/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/
Frequency rank: #3,739 most common English word
Meaning
Having great power to affect people, events, or developments.
Example sentence
Albert Einstein was a highly influential scientist whose ideas changed the way we understand the universe.
Synonyms & related words
- powerful
- important
- significant
- impactful
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