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It is important to read the directions.
What does Important mean?
Having a lot of value or effect.
Dictionary definition
Having great value, effect, or meaning.
Example sentences
Important in a sentence
medium
The main idea is the most important part of the paragraph.
hard
An important decision can affect many people.
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What does important mean?
Important means having a lot of value or effect.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to important?
valuable is close in meaning to important in many contexts.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses important correctly?
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Important
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im · por · tunt · strongest beat: por
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WordImportant.
Partadjective.
MeaningImportant means Having a lot of value or effect.
ExampleExample: It is important to read the directions.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- im · por · tunt
- Strongest beat
- por
- Ending
- tunt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on por.
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Synonyms
Words like Important
valuableUse for something with worth or usefulness.
significantUse for something that matters a lot.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unimportantUse for something that does not matter much.
minorUse for something small or less serious.
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Word family
Important word family
Base word
important
adjective
important
Having great value, effect, or meaning.
noun
importance
The quality of being important.
adverb
importantly
In a way that matters.
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Hint for students
Having a lot of value or effect.
Common mix-up
Important is not the same as unimportant. Important means having a lot of value or effect.
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Read this model sentence: The main idea is the most important part of the paragraph. Clue words: main, idea, most. Underline clue words that show why important fits instead of unimportant. Now write one new sentence that shows important without using the word important. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show important?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The main idea is the most important part of the paragraph." Why does important fit better than unimportant?
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