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important

/ɪm'pɔrtənt/

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adjective
having authority or ascendancy or influence
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"an important official"

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authoritative influential
adjective
of great significance or value
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"important people" "the important questions of the day"

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unimportant
adjective
important in effect or meaning
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significant world-shattering earthshaking epoch-making epochal evidential evidentiary fundamental large momentous monumental notable noteworthy operative portentous probative probatory prodigious profound remarkable world-shaking
adjective
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
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crucial critical life-and-death polar pivotal life-or-death decisive
adjective
having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
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"recited the decree with an important air" "took long important strides in the direction of his office"

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immodest

Examples of important

"an important official"
"important people"
"the important questions of the day"
"recited the decree with an important air"
"took long important strides in the direction of his office"