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Definitions for Important
[1] of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
[2] mattering much (usually followed by to ): details important to a fair decision.
[3] entitled to more than ordinary consideration or notice: an important exception.
[4] prominent or large: He played an important part in national politics.
[5] of considerable influence or authority, as a person or position: an important scientist.
[6] having social position or distinction, as a person or family: important guests.
[7] pompous; pretentious: When speaking, he assumes an important attitude that offends his audience.
[8] Obsolete . importunate.
[9] of great significance or value; outstanding Voltaire is an important writer
[10] of social significance; notable; eminent; esteemed an important man in the town
[11] (when postpositive, usually foll by to ) specially relevant or of great concern (to); valued highly (by) your wishes are important to me
[12] an obsolete word for importunate
Words related to Important
great, relevant, necessary, extensive, influential, big, crucial, far-reaching, large, urgent, vital, imperative, critical, significant, serious, paramount, decisive, meaningful, essential, remarkable
Words nearby Important
imponent, import, import quota, importance, importance of being earnest, the, important, importation, imported currantworm, importee, importunacy, importunate
Origin of Important
1580–90; < 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
Other words from Important
im·por·tant·ly , adverb
half-im·por·tant , adjective
half-im·por·tant·ly , adverb
pre·im·por·tant , adjective
pre·im·por·tant·ly , adverb
qua·si-im·por·tant , adjective
qua·si-im·por·tant·ly , adverb
su·per·im·por·tant , adjective
su·per·im·por·tant·ly , adverb
un·im·por·tant , adjective
un·im·por·tant·ly , adverb
Word origin for Important
C16: from Old Italian importante, from Medieval Latin importāre to signify, be of consequence, from Latin: to carry in; see import
Synonyms for Important
big, critical, crucial, decisive, essential, extensive, far-reaching, great, imperative, influential, large, meaningful, necessary, paramount, relevant, serious, significant, urgent, vital, big-league, chief, considerable, conspicuous, determining, earnest, esteemed, exceptional, exigent, foremost, front-page, grave, heavy, importunate, marked, material, mattering much, momentous, of moment, of note, of substance, ponderous, pressing, primary, principal, salient, signal, something, standout, weighty