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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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Tonight is the all-important Game 5.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Because of this, Serhant was concerned while filming season two that the all-important villain character hadn’t yet naturally emerged.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The Central Michigan commit also excels defensively at an all-important position.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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 16 May. 2026.
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