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all-important

adjective
 
 
/ˌɔːl.ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/ US  /ˌɑːl-/

Definition

extremely important: It was Johansson who scored the all-important goal shortly before half-time.Very important or urgent
(Definition of all-important adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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