Main Entry: im·por·tant

Pronunciation: \im-ˈpȯr-t^ənt, especially Southern & New England -tənt, -dənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English importante, from Medieval Latin important-, importans, present participle of importare to signify — more at import

Date: 15th century

1 : marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence : valuable in content or relationship
2 obsolete : importunate, urgent
3 : giving evidence of a feeling of self-importance

usage see importantly