ALL-IMPORTANT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

all-important

adjective

ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt

Definition of all-important

as in essential

impossible to do without that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles

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Recent Examples of all-important But most would-be buyers never see these all-important documents, which are scattered across state filings, county safety lists, court dockets and news archives. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Patience may prove the all-important virtue that sees De Zerbi land Savinho and Gakpo, after which Spurs’ attack will be far more convincing. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Out of desperation, Ron seeks vengeance against Tecca, the company that made the all-important chair. — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando, says what makes Magical Dining so special is its three-part recipe, melding support for local businesses, wonderful experiences for the guests and the all-important charity element. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-important

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Adjective

Those plans must cover essential health benefits, such as prescription drugs and mental health coverage.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Using the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, SmartAsset assumed these essential costs make up 50% of your budget.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of essential

Adjective

Addressing workers at the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume warned Tuesday that eliminating tens of thousands of jobs could be necessary to remain competitive.

— Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
The equipment in the classroom is also outdated and no longer reaches performance capabilities necessary for modern digital art, web design and 2D and 3D imaging, officials said.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of necessary

Adjective

Your school will apply the funds toward required costs like tuition and fees before sending any remaining amount to you.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The economics behind that shift are already influencing how some large companies deploy AI, with businesses becoming increasingly selective in matching individual tasks to models based on cost and required performance.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of required

Adjective

Senior Trey Cooley, who transferred from Troy, and senior Jayden Limar, who ran for 262 yards last season at Oregon, provide needed depth.

— Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The development comes a week after the city started the process of relocating residents to allow for the new owner to make needed repairs.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of needed

Adjective

Charles Bradshaw, community plans and liaison officer at Naval Base Coronado, said the bridge preserves vital defense access as part of the strategic highway network.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
But Rose explains that this vital inpatient care could cost the family as much as $10,000 a day.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of vital

Adjective

Engineers can develop critical reactor hardware internally while sourcing mature technologies elsewhere.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

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