IMPORTANT


Meaning of IMPORTANT in English

adjective

1

BAD : He said that money was not important for him.

GOOD : He said that money was not important to him.

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If you care or think about something a lot, it is important to you (NOT for ): 'The watch is very important to me because it belonged to my grandmother.' Compare: 'English is very important for my career.'

2

See CAUSE 3 (↑ cause ), PROBLEM 2 (↑ problem )

3

See THING 1 (↑ thing ),2

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