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importantly

adv. sent.
B1 Intermediate US //ˌɪmˈpɔɹtəntɫi// UK //ɪmpˈɔːtəntli// im·por·tant·ly

adv. used to show that the next point you make is more significant than the ones before it. You often use it at the start of a sentence to grab attention.

adv. used to introduce a point that is of greater significance than preceding statements. Often functions as a sentence-modifying disjunct to signal hierarchy in an argument.


SIMPLE

More importantly, we must finish the project on time.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software is faster and, more importantly, it is much more secure than the old version.

COMPLEX

While the aesthetic improvements are welcome, more importantly, the structural reinforcements ensure the building will remain safe for another fifty years.

Synonyms
Origin

From important + -ly.

Usage

Commonly used in the comparative form 'more importantly' at the beginning of a clause to transition between ideas.

Pitfall

Important, we need to leave now.Importantly, we need to leave now.Learners often use the adjective 'important' when they need the sentence adverb 'importantly' to modify the entire statement.

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