What does “important” mean?
- 1
adjectivehaving great value, effect or meaning
It’s important to drink enough water.
- 2
adjectivehaving a lot of power or influence
She is an important figure in the art world.
Important at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ɪmˈpɔrtənt/ · im-POR-tunt
How to use “important” correctly
Use “important to do sth” or “important for sb”: “It’s important for kids to sleep well.”
Common phrases with “important”
- it is important to
- important for
- very important
- most important
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- significant
- essential
- major
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- unimportant
- minor
Word family
- importance
- importantly
- unimportant
“important” is on these word lists
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