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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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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From this, however, flows his vital human ingredient, chemistry, and that leads to all-important workplace happiness.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The look of The Pearl Aura aims to set the all-important tone for the event space that is rented out to psychotherapists, trainers, entrepreneurial leaders, yoga instructors and more.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
From this, however, flows his vital human ingredient, chemistry, and that leads to all-important workplace happiness.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
With the Spider tipping the scales at just 2,100 pounds to 2,400 pounds, handling is responsive, and a reminder that the power-to-weight ratio is the all-important metric.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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