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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Herbert knew his all-important blind-side protection was in capable hands even though Slater was sidelined by a knee injury.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
From an all-important profitability standpoint, the company lost ground compared to last year, despite a meaningful increase in its credit card operations.
—Steve Dennis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The all-important turnover needed for a healthy labor market has become all but nonexistent.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Those ticket sales would be a huge boon to movie theater owners after the all-important summer stretch ended on a downtrodden note.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
From an all-important profitability standpoint, the company lost ground compared to last year, despite a meaningful increase in its credit card operations.
—Steve Dennis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The all-important turnover needed for a healthy labor market has become all but nonexistent.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Those ticket sales would be a huge boon to movie theater owners after the all-important summer stretch ended on a downtrodden note.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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