all-im·por·tant
| \ ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt
, -tənt \
, -tənt \
Definition of all-important
: of very great or greatest importance
an all-important question
Synonyms & Antonyms for all-important
Synonyms
- critical,
- essential,
- imperative,
- indispensable,
- integral,
- must-have,
- necessary,
- necessitous,
- needed,
- needful,
- required,
- requisite,
- vital
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-important. Accessed 29 May. 2022.
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The first known use of all-important was in 1748
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