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inspirational

[in-spuh-rey-shuh-nl]

adjective

  1. imparting inspiration.

  2. under the influence of inspiration; inspired. inspired.

  3. of or relating to inspiration.



inspirational

/ ˌɪԲɪˈɪʃəə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or tending to arouse inspiration; inspiring

  2. resulting from inspiration; inspired

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • inspirationally adverb
  • pseudoinspirational adjective
  • quasi-inspirational adjective
  • ˌԲ辱ˈپDzԲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inspirational1

First recorded in 1830–40; inspiration + -al 1
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Fishkin draws on the deliberative aspects of Madison’s design, along with the Athenian model of democracy — which involved multiple deliberative bodies fulfilling different functions — as inspirational guideposts.

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He was an "inspirational character" he added, "that in 1968 had the vision to set up this recording studio".

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Coming off two inspirational wins in this three-game weekend showdown against their American League twin, the Dodgers ate the broom.

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In the early 20th century’s Gilded Age, the best-selling books weren’t the ones we consider classics, but Horatio Alger’s inspirational pulp.

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Despite the anti-climax of this performance, it capped a superb season for Newcastle and their inspirational manager Howe.

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