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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024im•por•tant /ɪmˈpɔrtnt/USA pronunciation adj. - of much or great effect, significance, or consequence:an important event in history.[It + be + ~ + that clause]It's important that you understand our position.
- of great distinction, rank, or power:an important scientist.
im•por•tant•ly, adv. : She works well with others, but more importantly, her record is the best in the company.See -port-. important is an adjective, importance is a noun:You missed a very important meeting. Was anything of importance discussed there? WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024im•por•tant (im pôr′tnt),USA pronunciation adj. - of much or great significance or consequence:an important event in world history.
- mattering much (usually fol. by to):details important to a fair decision.
- entitled to more than ordinary consideration or notice:an important exception.
- prominent or large:He played an important part in national politics.
- of considerable influence or authority, as a person or position:an important scientist.
- having social position or distinction, as a person or family:important guests.
- pompous;
pretentious:When speaking, he assumes an important attitude that offends his audience. - [Obs.]importunate.
- Medieval Latin important- (stem of importāns present participle of importāre to be of consequence, weigh, Latin: to carry in, import), equivalent. to im- im-1 + port- port5 + -ant- -ant; see import
- 1580–90
Both more important and more importantly occur at the beginning of a sentence in all varieties of standard English:More important (or More importantly), her record as an administrator is unmatched. Today, more importantly is the more common, even though some object to its use on the grounds that more important is an elliptical form of "What is more important'' and that the adverb importantly could not occur in such a construction. More importantly probably developed by analogy with other sentence-modifying adverbs, as curiously, fortunately, and regrettably. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: important /ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ adj - of great significance or value; outstanding
- of social significance; notable; eminent; esteemed: an important man in the town
- (when postpositive,) usually followed by to: specially relevant or of great concern (to); valued highly (by): your wishes are important to me
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old Italian importante, from Medieval Latin importāre to signify, be of consequence, from Latin: to carry in; see importimˈportantly adv USAGE
The use of more importantly as in more importantly, the local council is opposed to this proposal has become very common, but many people still prefer to use more important |