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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having relatively great significance or value.
Voting rights is an important issue.It's important to change your car's oil at regular intervals.- synonyms:
- consequential, great, significant
- antonyms:
- immaterial, insignificant, light, little, minor, petty, slight, small, trifling, trivial, unimportant
- similar words:
- big, critical, crucial, essential, major, material, operative, pivotal, real, salient, seminal, serious, substantial, vital
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| definition 2: |
having consequence; consequential.
Which college to attend is an important decision.- synonyms:
- consequential, significant, weighty
- antonyms:
- inconsequential, petty, silly, unimportant
- similar words:
- big, crucial, material, momentous, pivotal, real, serious
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| definition 3: |
having relatively great influence or authority.
The judge in the case is an important person in the town.- synonyms:
- eminent, influential, major, notable, prominent
- antonyms:
- unimportant
- similar words:
- big, distinguished, esteemed, high, leading, preeminent, prestigious, principal, respected, worthy
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| definition 4: |
being notable; noteworthy.
The skyscraper is an important landmark of the city.- synonyms:
- considerable, notable, noteworthy, remarkable
- antonyms:
- minor
- similar words:
- big, conspicuous, eminent, major, memorable, prominent, salient
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| related words: |
grand, grave, great, heavy, indispensable, key, meaningful, mighty, name, prime, radical, real, special, staple, stock, valuable |
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| derivation: |
importantly (adv.) |
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