all-important
adjective
all-im·por·tant
ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
-tənt
: of very great or greatest importance
an all-important question
Examples of all-important in a Sentence
that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles
Recent Examples on the Web
From his first Guardians of the Galaxy movie on, Gunn established himself as the master of the movie soundtrack and the all-important needle drop, earning praise for finding the right song and dropping it at the right time.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Knowledge of the bottom contours of your lake is all-important.
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Jack G. Mell,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
It’s been about a month into the all-important summer box office season, and already, there is a noticeable boost in optimism.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Many would say that is far from the case with Supergirl, and now there’s an additional concern that Gunn has Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira writing both Teen Titans and the all-important Wonder Woman to come.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Knowledge of the bottom contours of your lake is all-important.
—
Jack G. Mell,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
It’s been about a month into the all-important summer box office season, and already, there is a noticeable boost in optimism.
—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Many would say that is far from the case with Supergirl, and now there’s an additional concern that Gunn has Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira writing both Teen Titans and the all-important Wonder Woman to come.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for all-important
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-important. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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