importantly A2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/ UK /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/ See IPA manual Freq #5962 Meanings 1 adv Used to point out that what follows matters a lot. Importantly, the new rule will protect younger students. 2 adv In a way that has a strong effect or matters a great deal. Their advice shaped the project importantly. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · used to point out that what... significantly Word family Related forms self-importantly Etymology AI details From important + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # importantly **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/ **Frequency rank:** 5962 ## Meanings 1. Used to point out that what follows matters a lot. 2. In a way that has a strong effect or matters a great deal. ## Examples - Importantly, the new rule will protect younger students. - Their advice shaped the project importantly. ## Related Forms - self-importantly ## Etymology From important + -ly. ## AI Etymology Importantly comes from important + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. In current use, the main senses are “Used to point out that what follows matters a lot” and “In a way that has a strong effect or matters a great deal”. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown