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
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Those albums regularly appear on multiple Billboard tallies in America, including the all-important Billboard 200.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The sandstone artifact, which depicts the Hindu epic character Duryodhana, had in fact been looted from Koh Ker in or around 1972, after the all-important UNESCO convention.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The video assistant referee (VAR) team on duty identified that all-important touch from Isak and confirmed to the match official, Yael Falcon, that the goal should be given.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Then on July 14, Dallas will host one of the all-important World Cup semi-final games.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The sandstone artifact, which depicts the Hindu epic character Duryodhana, had in fact been looted from Koh Ker in or around 1972, after the all-important UNESCO convention.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The video assistant referee (VAR) team on duty identified that all-important touch from Isak and confirmed to the match official, Yael Falcon, that the goal should be given.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Then on July 14, Dallas will host one of the all-important World Cup semi-final games.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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