all-important

adjective

all-im·​por·​tant ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt How to pronounce all-important (audio)
-tənt
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: of very great or greatest importance
an all-important question

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that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles
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This follows a return to positive growth for the all-important division in Q2 (+1%), which was seen as an inflection point after seven consecutive quarters of negative growth. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 In June, high schoolers sat for the bac, the all-important senior-year exam, amid record-breaking temperatures. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 If location isn’t all-important to you, you’ll still be taken in by the property’s palatial restaurant, secret garden above the bustling street, and relaxing pool—undoubtedly one of the longest in Lisbon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Even if the hackers have nothing else but the ability to trigger a push alert to Asos app users, that in itself is the ability to disrupt the all-important relationship with the shopper. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-important

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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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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