importantly
5 synonyms and 0 antonyms for importantly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adv — Used to highlight a point as especially significant.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use importantly
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From important + -ly.
Full origin of importantly →Frequently asked questions
What does “importantly” mean?
The word “importantly” means used to highlight a point as especially significant. In plain terms, used to flag the most significant point in a sentence.
How do you pronounce “importantly”?
“Importantly” is pronounced ihm-PAW-tuhnt-lee (/ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/ in IPA).
How do you use “importantly” in a sentence?
Here is “importantly” used in a sentence: “More importantly, the results were reproducible across every trial.”
What part of speech is “importantly”?
“Importantly” is an adverb.
Is “importantly” a common word?
“Importantly” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “importantly” have?
“Importantly” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to highlight a point as especially significant.
Is it 'more importantly' or 'more important'?
Both are widely accepted at the start of a sentence: 'More importantly, the data was verified' and 'More important, the data was verified'. Some traditional style guides prefer 'more important', treating it as short for 'what is more important', but 'more importantly' is now the more common form and is considered standard. Choose one and use it consistently.
Can you start a sentence with importantly?
Yes. Used at the start of a sentence, importantly acts as a sentence adverb that flags the point as especially significant, and it is normally followed by a comma: 'Importantly, the results were repeated.' It most often appears reinforced as 'more importantly' or 'most importantly'.
Do you need a comma after 'most importantly'?
Yes — when 'most importantly' introduces a sentence, standard punctuation places a comma after it: 'Most importantly, back up your files.' The comma marks the phrase off as a comment on the whole sentence rather than part of the clause itself.
What is the difference between importantly and significantly?
As sentence adverbs, both highlight a point and are often interchangeable: 'Importantly, no side effects were reported.' However, significantly also means 'by a large amount', as in 'sales rose significantly', a use importantly does not share. Importantly can additionally describe a self-important manner, as in 'he strode about importantly'.