all-important
adjective
all-im·por·tant
ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
-tənt
: of very great or greatest importance
an all-important question
Synonyms
Examples of all-important in a Sentence
that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles
Recent Examples on the Web
In January a DeepMind product was able to solve difficult geometry proofs used to test high school students in the International Mathematical Olympiad, while utilization of Gemini within Google’s all-important search engine is ongoing.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 7 May 2024
As the June 15 constitutional deadline for enacting a 2024-25 state budget approaches, the good news for Gov. Gavin Newsom is that all-important income tax revenues in April slightly exceeded the administration’s $16.3 billion assumption.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
Ali’s involvement with Knuck is a central component, but as one of her homegirls points out, having a man isn’t the sole all-important element of the narrative.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
On Monday, the prosecutors will formally introduce the case to 12 all-important jurors, embarking on the first prosecution of an American president.
—Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
On its menu are a more than a dozen ramen noodle dishes that feature the all-important broths made from scratch daily.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
The all-important fall run might not be far behind.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The all-important theme of the Met Gala not only informs the evening’s dress code but ties into the museum’s exhibits, which is ultimately the entire point of the gala.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
There was a foyer with a sweeping C.G.I. panorama of the aircraft in flight over a rocky Pacific coastline, a cavernous showroom with a single demonstration vehicle, a classroom, and the all-important simulator chamber.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 7 May 2024
As the June 15 constitutional deadline for enacting a 2024-25 state budget approaches, the good news for Gov. Gavin Newsom is that all-important income tax revenues in April slightly exceeded the administration’s $16.3 billion assumption.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
Ali’s involvement with Knuck is a central component, but as one of her homegirls points out, having a man isn’t the sole all-important element of the narrative.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
On Monday, the prosecutors will formally introduce the case to 12 all-important jurors, embarking on the first prosecution of an American president.
—Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
On its menu are a more than a dozen ramen noodle dishes that feature the all-important broths made from scratch daily.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
The all-important fall run might not be far behind.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The all-important theme of the Met Gala not only informs the evening’s dress code but ties into the museum’s exhibits, which is ultimately the entire point of the gala.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
There was a foyer with a sweeping C.G.I. panorama of the aircraft in flight over a rocky Pacific coastline, a cavernous showroom with a single demonstration vehicle, a classroom, and the all-important simulator chamber.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-important. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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