all-important

[awl-im-pawr-tnt]

adjective

1. extremely or vitally important; essential.

all-important

adjective

1. crucial; vital

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-important¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The European team could suss out the lay of the land at Bethpage Black - a daunting course which has hosted major championships - and work out the all-important partnerships.

From BBC

Jacklin then went to Palm Beach Gardens and met with US skipper Nicklaus to discuss accommodation options and the all-important team room.

From BBC

Sometimes, it takes a player of Bonmati's calibre to make the difference in the pivotal moments - and that is what she did, getting the all-important goal in a knockout stage which was otherwise somewhat muted.

From BBC

Traditionally, extracting that all-important iron from ores requires blast furnaces that run on fossil fuels.

From BBC

Earlier this month, Kennedy dismantled the all-important Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and remade it into the spearhead for his anti-vaccination campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times

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