importantly
/ɪmˈpɔːtntli/adverb
उच्चारण इम्पॉर्ट्न्ट्ली
महत्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि
Core word
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used to emphasize that a statement is important
महत्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि
- More importantly, you must check your answers.
- Most importantly, stay calm in the exam hall.
- The course is cheap and, importantly, it is recognised by employers.
+ 2 more examples
- Importantly, the judges did not change their earlier ruling.
- Revise the syllabus, and more importantly, practise past papers.
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in a way that shows you think you are important
रौब से, शान से
- He walked importantly into the office.
- The clerk strode importantly through the corridor with a file.
- The new manager strutted importantly around the office.
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- He spoke importantly, as if everyone were waiting for his advice.
- The little boy marched importantly to the front, carrying the flag.
Synonyms pompously self-importantly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
more importantly / most importantly (sentence adverb)
These phrases introduce the main point after a list or comparison. 'Most importantly' stresses the single biggest factor.
ये phrases सूची या तुलना के बाद मुख्य बात का परिचय देते हैं। 'Most importantly' सबसे बड़े कारक पर ज़ोर देता है।
- Eat well, sleep early and, most importantly, revise daily.
- The job pays well; more importantly, it teaches new skills.
importantly + adjective or verb (manner)
Modifies a verb or adjective to show how important something is: 'This point is importantly different.' Rare outside formal writing.
Verb या adjective को modify करके महत्त्व बताता है। औपचारिक लेखन के बाहर कम प्रयुक्त।
- The two plans differ importantly in cost.
importantly (self-important manner)
With verbs of movement or speech it describes someone acting as though they are very important, which is a mildly critical sense.
चलने या बोलने की क्रियाओं के साथ यह उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो खुद को बहुत महत्त्वपूर्ण दिखाता है; इसमें हल्की आलोचना है।
- The clerk strode importantly down the corridor.
'important' vs 'importantly' after more/most
Both 'more important' and 'more importantly' are accepted before a main point. Do not use 'importantly' alone as an adjective.
मुख्य बात से पहले 'more important' और 'more importantly' दोनों स्वीकार्य हैं। 'Importantly' को अकेले adjective की तरह न लगाएँ।
- More important, the roof must be repaired before the rains.
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sentence starters with importantly
most importantlymore importantlyequally importantlyjust as importantlyperhaps most importantly
- Equally importantly, the new rule protects workers.
importantly + adjective
differentdistinctcentralrelevantsimilar
- The two cases are importantly different.
verb of movement + importantly
walkenterstrutstridemarch
- He entered the hall importantly, followed by two assistants.
importantly + clause
we mustyou shouldit showsthe data provestudents need
- Importantly, students need regular revision.
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- Radhika is hardworking and, more importantly, honest.
राधिका परिश्रमी है और, इससे भी महत्त्वपूर्ण बात, ईमानदार है।
- The new bridge saves time and, most importantly, saves lives.
नया पुल समय बचाता है और, सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण बात, जानें बचाता है।
- Equally importantly, the school must listen to the parents.
उतनी ही महत्त्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि विद्यालय को अभिभावकों की बात सुननी चाहिए।
- The peon walked importantly into the principal's office.
चपरासी अकड़ के साथ प्रधानाचार्य के कक्ष में गया।
- Importantly, the court did not change the original order.
ध्यान देने योग्य बात यह है कि अदालत ने मूल आदेश नहीं बदला।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Importantly of all, check your spelling.
✓ Most importantly, check your spelling.
The fixed phrase is 'most importantly'; 'importantly of all' is not English.
निश्चित phrase 'most importantly' है; 'importantly of all' अंग्रेज़ी नहीं है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
pompously self-importantly
§Grammar and usage
Usage: importantly is very common in the phrases 'more importantly' and 'most importantly' at the start of a sentence.
Usage में importantly अक्सर sentence की शुरुआत में 'more importantly' और 'most importantly' phrases में आता है।