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important matter

NOUN
concern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
care concernment consideration heed interest regard solicitousness solicitude
STRONG
agita anxiety anxiousness apprehension apprehensiveness disquiet disquietude distress unease uneasiness worriment worry
WEAK
tender loving care
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness disregard neglect
STRONG
calm carelessness ease inattention thoughtlessness
WEAK
disinterest unconcern
NOUN
nitty-gritty
Synonyms
STRONG
basics core essence focus fundamentals gist heart kernel meat quintessence reality root soul substance
WEAK
bottom line brass tacks chief part chief thing cold fact essential details essential part hard fact heart of the matter meat and potatoes name of the game nuts and bolts the facts the name of the game
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside surface

Example Sentences

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Roettgen argued that including conscription provisions in the law now -- instead of putting off a decision into the future -- was an important matter of transparency.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer responded it was "obviously a really important matter".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025

“This is an important matter that we intend to aggressively pursue,” Buzbee said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

“We have this very important matter to determine and resolve, and you have a lot of different opinions where that is,” Mr. Johnson said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2023

Stuart decided that he needed advice on such an important matter, so he started uptown to find his friend Dr. Carey, the surgeon-dentist, owner of the schooner Wasp.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White