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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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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The solid overall quarter came despite sluggish movement of the company’s all-important advertising business.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Normal hair dyes are not suitable for pets, but Aird used pet-safe products and followed all-important safety rules.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The solid overall quarter came despite sluggish movement of the company’s all-important advertising business.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The country’s all-important tourism industry will likely suffer, too, as damage assessments are made over the coming days.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-important. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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