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important

Pronunciation: [/ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/]

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important: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use important in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “general”

(adjective) when something is of great significance or has a lot of value. It means it is very necessary or has a big impact on something.

Example

It is important to eat healthy food for your body.

Example

Playing video games all day is not important for your schoolwork.

Example

Why is it important to study before a test?

Context: “work”

(adjective) when a task or job holds a high level of significance and needs to be done well. It is crucial for the success of something.

Example

Finishing the project on time is important for the team.

Example

Making copies of documents is not important for the presentation.

Example

What makes time management important in completing tasks?

Context: “education”

(noun) a subject or idea that is considered to be of great significance and worth learning about. It is a key topic in a specific field.

Example

Mathematics is an important subject for understanding science.

Example

Learning about dinosaurs is not important to becoming a great chef.

Example

Why is history an important subject to study in school?

How to pronounce important

Pronunciation: [/ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/]

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