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importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /
NOUN
significance, weight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention concern consequence effect emphasis gravity influence interest priority relevance sense seriousness usefulness value
STRONG
accent bearing caliber denotation distinction drift force gist import materiality moment momentousness notability paramountcy point precedence preponderance purport signification standing stress substance tenor weightiness
WEAK
concernment preponderancy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning cause commencement disadvantage disinterest insignificance origin source start unimportance
STRONG
inferiority
NOUN
prominence, standing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consequence influence status usefulness
STRONG
conspicuousness distinction eminence esteem fame greatness mark notability note rank reputation salience worth
WEAK
lionization noteworthiness
Antonyms
STRONG
insignificance unimportance

Example Sentences

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Bayern goalscorer Harry Kane focused on the importance of the win.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“This underscores the importance of broadening the country’s tax base, reducing tax expenditures, and addressing the long-term pressures stemming from Social Security and Medicare,” the Fund said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Hammack remains unconvinced about AI’s disinflationary impact and stresses the importance of Federal Reserve independence amid recent threats.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Beyond its scientific importance, this discovery could have practical implications.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Mathematicians instantly realized the importance of this series.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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