all-important

adjective

ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt How to pronounce all-important (audio)
Definition of all-importantnext
as in essential
impossible to do without that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles

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Recent Examples of all-important Economists will get another read on the labor market tomorrow morning with the release of July's all-important jobs report. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 This is why onboard processing, automation and artificial intelligence are becoming all-important. — Martin Halliwell, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Some omelet pans have a lid to eliminate mistakes in the all-important flipping process. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 That’s the all-important question every sports car fan is asking about Mazda’s most celebrated car. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-important
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-important
  1. essential
  2. necessary
  3. integral
  4. required
  5. needed
  6. needful
  7. vital
  8. critical
Adjective
  • The interview is essential evidence in the state's case against the 63-year-old Davis.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Regular physical activity, a nutritious diet and not smoking are essential for cardiovascular and overall health generally.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of essential
Adjective
  • Those ideas say some people are superior to others, and the inequality that exists in the world around us reflects those innate differences, and inequality is a good thing, and a necessary thing, and the only real way to organize social life.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • No religious leanings necessary, this event is centered around inspirational music from professional singers.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of necessary
Adjective
  • Mental health and work-life balance Research says mental health and wellbeing are integral to quality of life and even physical health.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Entering his fourth season, Doku is now expected to step up and become an integral player so the early disruption to his season is not ideal.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of integral
Adjective
  • Auriga can, for example, alter launch velocity depending on the mass of the projectile, the required range and the type of target being engaged.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators determined that multiple RVs may have been sold at Carson Pass RV in Lockeford without proper notification to their rightful owners and without completing the required Department of Motor Vehicles documentation.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of required
Adjective
  • His family publicly accused the workers' compensation system of delaying and denying needed care.
    — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Reliable transportation can make the difference between making a follow-up appointment and delaying needed care.
    — Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of needed
Adjective
  • Her voice is slurred, needful, abject.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
  • That image of God never has a problem, never has a disease, never lacks anything needful or truly desirable, and has never sinned.
    — Douglas Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Definition of needful
Adjective
  • These awards are vital for recognizing women's growing influence and challenging the industry's historical imbalance, fostering a more inclusive audio landscape.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The standard Dynamic Handling Package is the most impressive bit of tech and vital for agile cornering in the tall, heavy SUV.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of vital
Adjective
  • The critical consensus on the Croisette was similarly effusive.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Restrictions on energy, electricity or critical minerals, something Ford also floated, could instead raise costs for American companies and consumers by making key inputs more expensive or harder to obtain.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of critical

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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-important. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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