all-important
adjective
all-im·por·tant
ˌȯl-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
-tənt
: of very great or greatest importance
an all-important question
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Examples of all-important in a Sentence
that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles
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Now Clementine and Winston saw a chance to deploy their daughter-in-law in the all-important campaign of wooing the Americans to abandon neutrality and join the fight against Nazi Germany.
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Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
That same cup also packs 16 grams of fiber, an all-important carb that helps prevent constipation and keeps your GI system running smoothly.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
Here’s to taking that all-important first step towards building your empire.
—Adam Coffey, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Leather remains key, especially in heavy duty biker styles and the all-important barn jacket.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
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Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
That same cup also packs 16 grams of fiber, an all-important carb that helps prevent constipation and keeps your GI system running smoothly.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
Here’s to taking that all-important first step towards building your empire.
—Adam Coffey, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Leather remains key, especially in heavy duty biker styles and the all-important barn jacket.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-important. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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