IMPORTANT

crucial, important

(adjective) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; “a crucial moment in his career”; “a crucial election”; “a crucial issue for women”

important, of import

(adjective) of great significance or value; “important people”; “the important questions of the day”

important

(adjective) having or suggesting a consciousness of high position; “recited the decree with an important air”; “took long important strides in the direction of his office”

authoritative, important

(adjective) having authority or ascendancy or influence; “an important official”; “the captain’s authoritative manner”

significant, important

(adjective) important in effect or meaning; “a significant change in tax laws”; “a significant change in the Constitution”; “a significant contribution”; “significant details”; “statistically significant”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

important (comparative more important, superlative most important)

Having relevant and crucial value.

(obsolete) Pompous; self-important.

Synonyms

• significant

• weighty

• See also important

Antonyms

• negligible

• ignorable

• petty

• slight

• unimportant

Source: Wiktionary

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Im*por"tant, a. Etym: [F. important. See Import, v. t.]

1. Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious. [Obs.] Thou hast strength as much As serves to execute a mind very important. Chapman.

2. Carrying or possessing weight or consequence; of valuable content or bearing; significant; weighty. Things small as nothing . . . He makes important. Shak.

3. Bearing on; forcible; driving. [Obs.] He fiercely at him flew, And with important outrage him assailed. Spenser.

4. Importunate; pressing; urgent. [Obs.] Shak.

Syn.

– Weighty; momentous; significant; essential; necessary; considerable; influential; serious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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