important

/ɪmˈpɔːtnt इम्‌ˈपॉटन्‍ट्‌/ adj.

1 important (to somebody) ; important that... ; important (for somebody/something) (to do something) having great value or influence; very necessary महत्वपूर्ण; अत्‍यावश्‍यक

an important meeting/decision/factor

It was important to me that you were there.

2 (used about a person) having great influence or authority (व्‍यक्ति) प्रभावशाली या अधिकार संपन्‍न

He was one of the most important writers of his time.

▶ importantly adv. उल्‍लेखनीय रूप से