instrumentally
Americanadverb
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with regard to instrumentation.
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in a way that is instrumental; as a means to an end; helpfully.
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through the use of an instrument, tool, or device.
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through the use of a legal document.
Other Word Forms
- noninstrumentally adverb
Example Sentences
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"In collectivist societies in China and India, couples are expected to depend and support each other, emotionally and instrumentally, so health may be more closely entwined."
From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2023
“Because only through this kind of discipline can a conductor address the best orchestras in the world later. I know what they are going through, instrumentally speaking.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2021
“I didn’t expect him to come up with something like that. When I heard it instrumentally, I was like, ‘This is Dr. Dre meets Band of Gypsys.’
From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2019
This is the sentiment we were interested in because it seemed to explain our patterns of findings: People instrumentally sharing whatever incites hatred and even finding it amusing.
From Salon • Sep. 9, 2018
About 1820 an awakening of the spiritual life of the church took place, under the action of the Spirit of God primarily, and through the agency of such ministrations as those of Adolphe Monod instrumentally.
From History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion by Farrar, Adam Storey
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