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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The only slight dip attached to the title comes on the all-important Official Singles chart, which combines streaming, sales, and airplay data. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 North America has become a huge market, both in terms of attracting supporters and delivering those all-important lucrative sponsorship deals. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 The Hobby Hut workers also appreciate their time with fellow volunteers, including the conversations during the all-important morning coffee break. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025 Something must change to get this team to live up to its hype — and to do so at an all-important home World Cup that has the opportunity to inspire the next generation of American soccer fans and players. Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-important

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Mar. 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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