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Synonyms

all-important

American  
[awl-im-pawr-tnt] / ˈɔl ɪmˈpɔr tnt /

adjective

  1. extremely or vitally important; essential.

all-important British  

adjective

  1. crucial; vital

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Etymology

Origin of all-important

First recorded in 1830–40

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