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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Elizabeth excelled in all the subjects that would prepare her to complete the all-important matura exam and enroll in university.
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Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s why young people should start saving for a home, and working to build that all-important credit score, as soon as possible.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That will set the stage for the all-important Artemis IV moon landing in 2028, when two astronauts attempt a touchdown near the lunar south pole.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Musk’s Starship and Bezos’ Blue Moon are vying for the all-important Artemis IV moon landing in 2028.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s why young people should start saving for a home, and working to build that all-important credit score, as soon as possible.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
That will set the stage for the all-important Artemis IV moon landing in 2028, when two astronauts attempt a touchdown near the lunar south pole.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Musk’s Starship and Bezos’ Blue Moon are vying for the all-important Artemis IV moon landing in 2028.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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