important
/ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/
adjectiveim · por · tant
It’s IMPORtant to remember: IM + POR + TANT—think “I’M POOR? TANT!” (silly, but it locks in im-por-tant).
Yes, it's important. Don’t drop the second “t”: important ends with “-tant,” not “-tant” with one t or “-tint.”
Definitions
- adjectivehaving great meaning, value, or influence; significant
- adjectivenecessary to pay attention to; essential
Examples
- “It is important to wash your hands before you eat.”
- “The teacher highlighted the important details in the story.”
- “Voting is an important responsibility in a democracy.”
Synonyms
significantessentialcriticalvitalmeaningful
Antonyms
unimportantinsignificant
Translations
ES importantePT importanteFR important
Common misspellings
importentimporantinportantimportaintimpoortantimporatantimportanimporrtant
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