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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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Brower’s team brought in the tub, new walls, and the all-important carpet.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2025
Heavy new American sanctions on Russia's all-important oil industry, devised to push Putin to the negotiating table, are due to take effect Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, the two brands hope the fandom around Starbucks’ specialty drinks is strong enough to lure customers into Target stores during the all-important holiday shopping season.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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