important
of great significance or value
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,086 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 16,870 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- of great significance or value also: of import important peoplethe important questions of the day
- important in effect or meaning also: significant a significant change in tax lawsa significant change in the Constitution
- of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis also: crucial a crucial moment in his careera crucial election
- having authority or ascendancy or influence also: authoritative an important officialthe captain's authoritative manner
- having or suggesting a consciousness of high position recited the decree with an important airtook long important strides in the direction of his office
important in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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At length the day previous to the important one arrived.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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He felt that it would make him appear more important.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
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It's probable that I was important enough for that, isn't it?
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Gloria's thought of the two as the composite guardian of her important young peace and happiness--as well as money.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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These moments Phanes made use of for putting various questions on important points to the nobles who were present.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1