adj.1 (often foll. by to) of great effect or consequence; momentous.
2 (of a person) having high rank or status, or great authority.
3 pretentious, pompous.
4 (absol. in parenthetic construction) what is a more important point or matter (they are willing and, more important, able).
Usage:
Use of importantly here is disp.
Derivatives:
importantly adv. (see note above).
Etymology: F f. med.L (as IMPORT)