all-important
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of all-important
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Out of desperation, Ron seeks vengeance against Tecca, the company that made the all-important chair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
After punching out the raised bell and cutting it to size, what looks like the now recognisable cymbal must undergo the all-important hammering process.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The all-important leather-goods division, where sales of Birkins and other handbags are reported, grew by 9% compared with a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
That all-important cold chain exacts a cost from growers and distributors as well.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
White people seemed to think of it as a necessity— most white people that is, except for that all-important one.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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