important
∞
1.0
- adjective
- /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
- For me, sleep is a very important part of life.
- most important
- very important
- more important
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Watch on YouTubeHe's he's the most important man at NBC News.
- He's he's the most important man at NBC News.
- So, you know, I think it's important to have that.
- It is the single most important thing in the world.
- Hysics isn't the most important thing, love is.
- And what's the most important norm that was created?
- Schaller thinks that angst is important here as well.
- So I think that's an important discussion to have.
- Brows are the number one most important thing to me.
- So that, I think is where the important question lies.
- So you know, it's an important marker of the night.
- And for me, that's the most important thing there right now.
- But I think that it's important that you lead with those things.
Examples
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Why is the licensing of this plant important to California?
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'I hesitate to say this is an important moment in our history, 'but it is certainly an extraordinary one.
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In fact, it's the most important game in the world.
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So, you know, I think it's important to have that.
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It's important that we show them our numbers.
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Self consciousness is a very important part of that.
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Learning today is much more collaborative, and it is important that modern libraries support this.
Academic text (2015) -
Researchers do, however, find certain qualities that are important across a wide range of contexts.
Academic text (2017) -
The new millennium also brought the publication of several important research studies funded by nonprofit organizations.
Academic text (2017) -
For me, sleep is a very important part of life.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
Important and having a strong effect
∞
1.0
Very serious or important
∞
2.0
Very important for something to work or succeed
∞
2.5
Important and big enough to make a difference
∞
2.0
Important and needing careful thought because it can have large effects
800
4.0
Very important at a dangerous or decisive moment
700
2.5
Very useful and important, for example advice or skills
502
1.9
Needed for something to work or succeed
437
3.6
Very important for the success or result of something
405
3.5
Necessary for life or for something to succeed
311
3.9
Easy to see or remember because it stands out
186
4.6
Able to change what people think or do
114
3.7
Worth attention because it is important or unusual
69
4.9
Very important for the success of something
45
6.7
More important than anything else
43
7.0
Important because it changes what happens next
41
4.0
Very necessary for a decision or success
21
5.3
Very important and needed right away
21
5.0
Very important and basic to how something works
10
5.9
Having a big effect or a lot of value for people
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Etymology
Important comes from the Latin importare, made of in- 'into' and portare 'to carry', the same root you see in transport and portable. So something important is like it 'carries weight' in a decision or situation, which is why it means having real value or influence.