all-important

adjective

all-im·​por·​tant ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt How to pronounce all-important (audio)
-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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Mayhem is still sitting pretty inside the top 10 on four different lists across the Atlantic, including the all-important Official Albums chart. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 But then there’s that other level — the all-important Transactions of the Century level. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 All of this comes right in the heart of the all-important spring housing market. Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025 Last year, Baldur’s Gate 3 unsurprisingly led both the nominations (11) and awards won (4); in 2025, the top nominee was a bit more of a shock, as local favorite Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was the frontrunner (also with 11), albeit missing out on the all-important Game of the Year shortlisting. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-important

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all-important was in 1748

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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-important. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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all-important

adjective
all-im·​por·​tant
ˌȯ-lim-ˈpȯrt-ᵊnt,
-ənt
: of very great importance
an all-important question
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