importantly
/ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
Used to mark a statement as having importance.
Example Sentences
- "These potentially ground-breaking discoveries need to be tempered by the knowledge that very high doses - the equivalent of 100-plus bottles of red wine daily - were given to mice. Importantly, after resveratrol is absorbed into the blood, it is broken down quickly and may have limited effect in humans."
- "More importantly and closer to life, slangs help build an instant intimacy and informality."
- "Importantly, apprenticeships provide an alternate route into employment, giving people from all backgrounds the chance to build in-demand skills and a career for life."
- "Even sitting in a restaurant, the person on a cell phone seems importantly busy and on the move."
Etymology
Etymology tree English important Middle English -ly English -ly English importantly From important + -ly.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/
- British English: /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/
Inflected Forms
more importantly (comparative)
most importantly (superlative)