ALL-IMPORTANT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

all-important

adjective

ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt

Definition of all-important

as in essential

impossible to do without that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles

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Recent Examples of all-important The analysts have grown more confident in Microsoft's growth trajectory, especially at its all-important Azure cloud unit, and less worried about pressure on the company's margins. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 And if all goes well, the Royals will have found an experienced starter ahead of an all-important 2027 campaign. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 For that all-important hydration, look for moisture magnets like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, along with emollients such as squalane, which help concealer glide over dry areas instead of clinging to them. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 With so much of the frenzied James Bond interest centered on who might be taking over from Daniel Craig as 007, something many believe is going to be announced imminently, the matter of the all-important script has largely been ignored. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-important

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This would be particularly relevant in contested environments where drones can observe roads, locate logistics convoys and attack vehicles carrying ammunition, fuel, food and other essential supplies.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Blaze, previously more peripheral to the adventure, became essential.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of essential

Adjective

Expect Raman, whom City Hall opponents have long trashed as conflict-averse, to focus on a message of possibility and positivity while holding her ground and striking back — and hard — when necessary.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Officials said no other evacuations were necessary and public safety employees and emergency responders remained on duty.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of necessary

Adjective

For years, posting clips online has been integral to comedians’ process of building an audience and selling tickets to their live shows.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Perhaps the biggest vote of confidence has been Nvidia’s acquisition of Hugging Face, a repository of open-source AI models that has become as integral to developers’ processes as GitHub.

— Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of integral

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Schools closed before Isaias swept through the region last Friday and have been scrambling to make needed repairs to facilities while awaiting power restoration.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Many shelters are operated by nonprofit organizations but owned by the city or private entities, limiting the nonprofit’s ability to make needed improvements.

— Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of needed

Adjective

The critical need for a crisis communications plan, regardless of the size of your business.

— Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
If a critical variable exceeds an allowable limit, the safety function overrides the control system regardless of why the controller made its decision.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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