very important
Of great consequence
Very important emphasizes that something matters greatly or demands serious attention.
The phrase is common but often vague—it can signal genuine significance or serve as filler when specifics are lacking.
It's very important that you arrive on time.
The acronym VIP (very important person) has become a word in its own right.
- crucialOf supreme importance
- vitalEssential or sustaining existence
- essentialFundamentally necessary
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- paramountOf supreme significance
top priority · high priority · urgent · pivotal · significant · big deal · momentous · weighty · pressing · front burner · dire · grave · matter of life and death · consequential · priority · milestone · cornerstone · headline
very importanttrivial
Lacking significance or weight
unimportant · insignificant · inconsequential · minor · negligible
very importantlow-priority
Lacking immediate importance
dispensable · optional · expendable · nonessential · ignorable
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