importantly

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UK /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/ US /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/

adv 2

Collocations

ADJ.

closer, cute, enough, fun, good, male, most, simple

The new puppy was cute enough and importantly, she got along well with our cat.

VERB + IMPORTANTLY

cooking, given, mind

Most importantly, we need to keep in mind that budget cuts will affect everyone.

IMPORTANTLY + NOUN

-, apprenticeships, class, fate, it's, lawgivers, news, opponents

More importantly, apprenticeships provide young people with practical skills and real work experience.

PREP.

after, down, in, within

Most importantly, the new software helped us complete the project within budget.

ADV.

equally, really

She was talented and hardworking, but equally importantly, she had a genuine passion for helping others.

Definitions

adv

Used to mark a statement as having importance.

These potentially ground-breaking discoveries need to be tempered by the knowledge that very high doses - the equivalent of 100-plus bottles of red wine daily - were given to mice. Importantly, after resveratrol is absorbed into the blood, it is broken down quickly and may have limited effect in humans.

More importantly and closer to life, slangs help build an instant intimacy and informality.

In an important manner.

Even sitting in a restaurant, the person on a cell phone seems importantly busy and on the move.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — in an important way or to an important degree

significantly

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

These potentially ground-breaking discoveries need to be tempered by the knowledge that very high doses - the equivalent of 100-plus bottles of red wine daily - were given to mice. Importantly, after

Wiktionary

More importantly and closer to life, slangs help build an instant intimacy and informality.

Wiktionary

Importantly, apprenticeships provide an alternate route into employment, giving people from all backgrounds the chance to build in-demand skills and a career for life.

Wiktionary

The rules must be few and, more importantly, simple.

Tatoeba · #20222

Never mind that. More importantly, if we don't go soon the time-limited sales will finish.

Tatoeba · #328312

She's beautiful, smart, and - most importantly - has a good heart.

Tatoeba · #749276

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