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

However, with the scores locked at 5-5, Xu managed to seal the all-important break before serving out a landmark victory on her third match point.

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In separate data published Friday, confidence among British consumers improved this month, as intentions to make big purchases ramped up ahead of the all-important festive season.

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His strategy has been to skirt around geopolitical matters to focus on one all-important issue: Orbán’s economic record.

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What’s more, the softness is likely to persist through the all-important holiday season.

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Right now he’s struggling to match fellow entrepreneur Sam Altman in the all-important race to monetize artificial intelligence.

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