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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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
After finding the perfect spot to ask the Reba star that all-important question, however, Linn had to scrap his plans.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Down some starters — and a new name The Chiefs are still down the all-important positions of left and right tackle, and a new player is sidelined in receiver Hollywood Brown.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025
After the death, his dysfunctional family hangs around for the funeral but also for the all-important will reading.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2025.
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