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important

/ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
im · por · tant ɪm · ˈpɔːr · tənt
English Definition
adj. having great significance or value
中文释义
重要的
Significado en Español
importante
한국어 뜻
중요한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quan trọng
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Example Sentence

It is important to arrive on time.

准时到达是很重要的。

Synonyms
significant crucial essential
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “important”:

  1. A minor
  2. B trivial
  3. C significant
  4. D negligible
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C — significant. “important” means adj. having great significance or value

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It is very ______ to look both ways before crossing the busy street.

  1. A important
  2. B pointless
  3. C useless
  4. D trivial
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A — important. “important” means adj. having great significance or value

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Common questions about “important”

What does “important” mean?

important — adj. having great significance or value. In Chinese: 重要的.

How do you pronounce “important”?

important is pronounced /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: im · por · tant.

How do you use “important” in a sentence?

It is important to arrive on time. (准时到达是很重要的。)

What are synonyms for “important”?

significant, crucial, essential — all close in meaning to important (adj. having great significance or value).

Is “important” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. important appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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