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importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /
NOUN
significance, weight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention concern consequence effect emphasis gravity influence interest priority relevance sense seriousness usefulness value
STRONG
accent bearing caliber denotation distinction drift force gist import materiality moment momentousness notability paramountcy point precedence preponderance purport signification standing stress substance tenor weightiness
WEAK
concernment preponderancy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning cause commencement disadvantage disinterest insignificance origin source start unimportance
STRONG
inferiority
NOUN
prominence, standing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consequence influence status usefulness
STRONG
conspicuousness distinction eminence esteem fame greatness mark notability note rank reputation salience worth
WEAK
lionization noteworthiness
Antonyms
STRONG
insignificance unimportance

Example Sentences

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent viewed fertilizer and agriculture supply chains as of essential importance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Thomas-Symonds points out that energy security is of paramount importance to the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

She also emphasizes the importance of being patient with yourself when you are not at your best.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Hammack remains unconvinced about AI’s disinflationary impact and stresses the importance of Federal Reserve independence amid recent threats.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

For most involved in the excavation, the presence and importance of the wooden tags was unexpected.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Vocabulary lists containing importance

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ance, -ence

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