all-important
adjective
all-im·por·tant
ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
-tənt
: of very great or greatest importance
an all-important question
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
The slow start last year to the all-important summer movie season made distributors and exhibitors anxious.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The all-important question for Tesla’s future growth prospects is the Trump administration’s stance toward partially and fully autonomous cars.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Somehow, that all-important thing—overall talent—is being glossed over right now.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Tune in to the conversation—which includes their highlights from Cannes’s all-important red carpet—up above.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 20 May 2025
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The all-important question for Tesla’s future growth prospects is the Trump administration’s stance toward partially and fully autonomous cars.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Somehow, that all-important thing—overall talent—is being glossed over right now.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Tune in to the conversation—which includes their highlights from Cannes’s all-important red carpet—up above.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-important
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-important. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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