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List of meaning for important

important, of import(adj)

of great significance or value

"important people"; "the important questions of the day"

significant, important(adj)

important in effect or meaning

"a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"

crucial, important(adj)

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

"a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"

authoritative, important(adj)

having authority or ascendancy or influence

"an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"

important(adj)

having or suggesting a consciousness of high position

"recited the decree with an important air"; "took long important strides in the direction of his office"

having great meaning or lasting effect

the discovery of penicillin was a very important event in the history of medicine

having great power or influence

Rachel Carson was an important figure in the environmental movement

having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude

an important businessman who always expects special treatment wherever he goes

having too high an opinion of oneself

oh, you're so important—you think the world revolves around you

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