# far more important

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/far-more-important
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to show that one thing has much more value or meaning than another thing.

## Examples

- Your health is far more important than your job.
- While the salary is good, finding a team you enjoy working with is far more important.
- The integrity of the research findings is far more important than the speed at which the final report reaches the public.

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