Antonyms of adj of_import
1 sense of of import
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important (vs. unimportant), of import -- (of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day")
Similarity of adj of_import
1 sense of of import
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important (vs. unimportant), of import -- (of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day")
=> all-important (prenominal), all important (predicate), crucial, essential, of the essence (predicate) -- (of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence")
=> alpha -- (first in order of importance; "the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees"; "the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star")
=> beta -- (second in order of importance; "the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory")
=> big -- (significant; "graduation was a big day in his life")
=> burning (prenominal) -- (of immediate import; "burning issues of the day")
=> cardinal, central, fundamental, key, primal -- (serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure")
=> chief (prenominal), main (prenominal), primary (prenominal), principal (prenominal), master (prenominal) -- (most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch")
=> consequential, eventful -- (having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision")
=> Copernican -- (of radical or major importance; "a Copernican revolution in modern art")
=> distinguished -- ((used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor")
=> grand -- (the most important and magnificent in adornment; "grand ballroom"; "grand staircase")
=> grave, grievous, heavy, weighty -- (of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference")
=> great, outstanding -- (of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey")
=> historic -- (important in history; "the historic first voyage to outer space")
=> in-chief (postnominal) -- (indicating the head of a staff; "editor-in-chief")
=> measurable -- (of distinguished importance; "a measurable figure in literature")
=> most-valuable -- (designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport; "the most-valuable player award")
=> serious -- (of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter")
=> strategic -- (highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war; "a strategic chess move"; "strategic withdrawal"; "strategic bombing missions")
Also See-> essential#2; significant#1, important#2; valuable#1