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important

adjective  ·  US /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/  ·  UK /ɪmˈpɔːtənt/

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significant major main central

More formal

essential paramount fundamental indispensable

“The survey showed a significant drop in late homework.”

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Example words: very, good, things

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Example words: experience, success, goal

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good

adjective · /ɡʊd/

Of high quality, pleasant, skilled, kind, or healthy — the exact sense depends on what it describes.

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