How to Use importantly in a Sentence

importantly

adverb
  • Her research has contributed importantly to our understanding of the disease.
  • He strutted to and fro importantly, ordering everybody around.
  • And most importantly of all, in a place like this, leave no trace.
    AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
  • And, most importantly, how does all of this change who runs and who wins?
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
  • Late work is, importantly, work for which the ground was laid at the very start.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Most importantly, his stuff seems to be crisp again.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 12 June 2026
  • But most importantly, this is just a show that gets you on the hook and keeps you there.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 17 June 2022
  • And maybe more importantly than all … the vibes.
    James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • And, most importantly, a man of his word.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • She’s been by his side on stage, but more importantly, through the ups and downs of life.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Most importantly, go slow and keep steps small.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • And more importantly, why or why not?
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Perhaps just as importantly, the nukes are out of sight and out of mind.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2022
  • Even more importantly, so has his team.
    ABC News, 15 May 2026
  • Most importantly, know when to turn around.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Even more importantly, fiber is food for the microbes in your colon.
    Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
  • More importantly, the best one in the class might be available late in the first round.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Two of his besties sharing the screen, and more importantly, a set?
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
  • More importantly, the funds are tabbed to help thousands in need.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Most importantly, don't sweat the details and just go for it.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • And most importantly, that’s not even a Spurs game, bruh.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Short shots, mid-range shots, and most importantly, 3-point shots.
    Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2021
  • And, maybe most importantly, what's the proper way to eat it?
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • And, most importantly, could I be won over?
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
  • More importantly, the kids are gone.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • And most importantly, keep them fresh.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
  • And most importantly, just being on the same page.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • And most importantly, nobody f---ing swims in it!
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
  • More importantly, though, the deal means the paper won't close.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Most importantly, sound was factored in from the start.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026

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