important

im-por-tant · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Of great significance or value.

  2. 2.

    Having high rank or status; influential.

  3. 3.

    (of a person) Pompous or self-important.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    of the utmost importance — extremely important
  • •
    self-important — having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance
  • •
    importantly — adverb form, often used in "more importantly"

Related words

Antonyms: insignificant, trivial, unimportant
See also: crucial, essential, importance, significant
Synonyms: crucial, essential, significant, vital

Etymology

From Medieval Latin "important-" (being of consequence), present participle of "importare" (to bring in, import, be of consequence), from Latin "in-" (into) + "portare" (to carry). The sense developed from "bringing in" goods (imports) to "being of significance."