Antonyms for more important


Grammar : Adj
Spell : im-pawr-tnt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɔr tnt


Definition of more important

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Middle French important and directly from Medieval Latin importantem (nominative importans), present participle of importare "be significant in," from Latin importare "bring in" (see import). Related: Importantly.
  • adj valuable, substantial
  • adj eminent, influential, outstanding
Example sentences :
  • The knowledge that comes from the blue is not like that—it is more important and miraculous.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • Isn't it more important to think what's to be done about him?
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • That's more important to you and me than all the efficiency gods on earth.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • More important than one would have believed, watching their silly ways.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • It is important to know what the phenomena are, but it is yet more important to know how?
  • Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
  • He still did not work, for he had more and more important schemes than ever in view.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • I shall miss you horribly, but your health's more important than my happiness.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • Now nothing can be more important than that the work of a soldier should be well done.
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • Whatever she thinks she's doing, it's more important to her than her own life.
  • Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
  • "It is sad to suppose that places may ever be more important than people," continued Margaret.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

Synonyms for more important

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