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Common collocations with important in American Collocation

important adjective

US /ɪmˈpɔrt(ə)nt/

very

critically
crucially
enormously
extremely
fundamentally
highly
hugely
immensely
incredibly
massively
profoundly
really
so
terribly
tremendously
very
vitally

During their captivity that friendship was vitally important to them.

especially

especially
particularly
supremely

This advice is especially important for younger women.

rather

pretty
quite

Listen carefully. This is quite important.

possibly

potentially

Anxiety was recognized as a potentially important factor.

relative to something else

doubly
equally
increasingly
most
too

It is equally important for Government Offices to monitor and review progress.

Our friendship is too important to risk over something so silly.

clearly

clearly
obviously

It is obviously important to liaise with the owner of the land.

This was probably the single most important factor in the decision.

in a particular way

architecturally
biologically
clinically
commercially
economically
historically
industrially
medically
strategically

All the churches on the list are architecturally or historically important.

This report highlights the decline in strategically important areas of industry.

across a particular geographical area

globally
internationally
locally
nationally
regionally

The island is home to internationally important seabird populations.

factor or aspect

aspect
component
consideration
element
facet
factor
feature
thing

Socioeconomic deprivation is an important risk factor for heart disease.

Music is the most important thing in the world to me.

role

contribution
part
role

Carbohydrates play an important role in maintaining health.

point or issue

issue
point
question

The website explains why climate change is such an important issue and what you can do to help.

difference

difference
distinction

There is an important distinction to be made between cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery.

decision or action

decision
milestone
step

Volunteers from across the country gathered to mark this important milestone for the organization.

something you learn

discovery
lesson

What is the most important lesson you’ve learned in your professional life?

be
become
consider something
deem something
feel
prove
remain
seem

Knowledge of foreign languages is becoming increasingly important to businesses.

It is considered important that feedback is given immediately after the session.