for instance

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Meaning · English

used to give an example

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Register: neutral

Examples

He's very talented, for instance, he can play the piano

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Sources & notes

Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “for instance” mean?

used to give an example

Is “for instance” formal or informal?

for instance is generally neutral.