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IMPORTANTLY
importantly
(adverb) in an important way; “for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts, particularly upon festive occasion”
importantly, significantly
(adverb) in an important way or to an important degree; “more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
importantly (comparative more importantly, superlative most importantly)
(sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance.
In an important manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Im*por"tant*ly, adv.
Definition: In an important manner.
IMPORTANT
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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