important
of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
mattering much (usually followed by to): details important to a fair decision.
entitled to more than ordinary consideration or notice: an important exception.
prominent or large: He played an important part in national politics.
of considerable influence or authority, as a person or position: an important scientist.
having social position or distinction, as a person or family: important guests.
pompous; pretentious: When speaking, he assumes an important attitude that offends his audience.
Obsolete. importunate.
Origin of important
1usage note For important
Other words from important
- im·por·tant·ly, adverb
- half-im·por·tant, adjective
- half-im·por·tant·ly, adverb
- pre·im·por·tant, adjective
- pre·im·por·tant·ly, adverb
- qua·si-im·por·tant, adjective
- qua·si-im·por·tant·ly, adverb
- su·per·im·por·tant, adjective
- su·per·im·por·tant·ly, adverb
- un·im·por·tant, adjective
- un·im·por·tant·ly, adverb
Words Nearby important
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How to use important in a sentence
It is also important to avoid using the pope as part of a marketing strategy.
Pope Francis Has the Pleasure of Meeting Angelina Jolie for a Few Seconds | Barbie Latza Nadeau | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTI don't know why or who's doing it, but it's the legacy…and it's a legacy that is so important to the culture.
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers | Stereo Williams | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe benefits of incumbency are quite potent, especially in the all-important area of raising campaign funds.
Again, the difference can seem subtle and sound more like splitting hairs, but the difference is important.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models | Carrie Arnold | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the most important point I want to make is about what the press does now.
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But I hope at least to play to him a few times, and what is more important, to hear him play repeatedly.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayThat the inconstancy of such notices, in cases equally important, proves they did not proceed from any such agent.
An estimation of the solids, therefore, furnishes an important clue to the functional efficiency of the kidneys.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddWords are often everywhere as the minute-hands of the soul, more important than even the hour-hands of action.
Pearls of Thought | Maturin M. BallouThe quality of artistic beauty in articulation is very important, beyond the mere accuracy which is ordinarily thought of.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge Southwick
British Dictionary definitions for important
/ (ɪmˈpɔːtənt) /
of great significance or value; outstanding: Voltaire is an important writer
of social significance; notable; eminent; esteemed: an important man in the town
(when postpositive, usually foll by to) specially relevant or of great concern (to); valued highly (by): your wishes are important to me
an obsolete word for importunate
Origin of important
1usage For important
Derived forms of important
- importantly, adverb
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