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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An all-important rivalry game this week, in which the Vols will be underdogs.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Then there was the all-important quarterback battle.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Last month, the brand had its grand return to Shanghai‘s all-important Huaihai Road retail artery with the opening of House of H&M, the Swedish retailer’s latest flagship concent.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Adobe’s forecast is only the latest sign that the all-important holiday shopping season could be more drab than cheery.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Then there was the all-important quarterback battle.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Last month, the brand had its grand return to Shanghai‘s all-important Huaihai Road retail artery with the opening of House of H&M, the Swedish retailer’s latest flagship concent.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Adobe’s forecast is only the latest sign that the all-important holiday shopping season could be more drab than cheery.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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