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integral

[in-ti-gruhl, in-teg-ruhl] / ˈɪn tɪ grəl, ɪnˈtɛg rəl /
ADJECTIVE
necessary, basic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elemental essential indispensable intrinsic
STRONG
component constituent fundamental requisite
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nonessential
WEAK
accessory extrinsic fractional part partial secondary supplemental supplementary unnecessary
ADJECTIVE
complete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elemental indivisible
STRONG
aggregate entire full perfect whole
WEAK
choate intact part-and-parcel unbroken undivided
Antonyms
STRONG
broken imperfect incomplete part
WEAK
accessory extrinsic fractional partial secondary supplemental supplementary unnecessary

Example Sentences

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Ao Tanaka quickly became an integral part of the Leeds side who earned promotion to the Premier League in 2024-25, his first season with the club.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Leaders said the company has shifted its focus toward IP-based digital games — a more profitable landscape than toys, which were once integral to Mattel’s success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The colossal size of his most celebrated creations proves integral to their success; these new works feel slight and instantly forgettable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The humiliation is integral to the authoritarian’s personalist-style of rule, Ben-Ghiat argued.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“The salient point about the modern vintage of housing-related fraud is its integral place within our nation’s institutions,” he added.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis