important

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main

Central / biggest

T1

Nuance: Primary

Focuses on priority.

Boring

This is the important reason.

Better

This is the main reason.

key

Central / unlocking

T1

Nuance: Essential

Unlock/essential part.

Boring

He is an important player.

Better

He is a key player.

major

Large / significant

T1

Nuance: Big impact

Size/impact focus.

Boring

It was an important event.

Better

It was a major event.

serious

Not joking / grave

T1

Nuance: Serious

Focus on gravity.

Boring

This is an important problem.

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This is a serious problem.

necessary

Need to have

T1

Nuance: Required

Requirement.

Boring

Sleep is important for health.

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Sleep is necessary for health.

urgent

Time-sensitive

T1

Nuance: Time-critical

Focus on time.

Boring

I have an important message.

Better

I have an urgent message.

special

Emotionally important

T1

Nuance: Personal

Personal value.

Boring

It is an important day.

Better

It is a special day.

crucial

Make or break

T2

Nuance: Decisive

Decisive moment.

Boring

The next step is important.

Better

The next step is crucial.

vital

Life or death / energy

T2

Nuance: Life-sustaining

Biologically essential.

Boring

Water is important for life.

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Water is vital for life.

essential

Basic need

T2

Nuance: Fundamental

Fundamental part.

Boring

Trust is important in friendship.

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Trust is essential in friendship.

significant

Meaningful amount/impact

T2

Nuance: Meaningful

Statistically/historically valid.

Boring

It was an important discovery.

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It was a significant discovery.

critical

Crisis level / required

T2

Nuance: Crisis level

Danger/necessity.

Boring

We are at an important point.

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We are at a critical point.

valuable

Worth a lot

T2

Nuance: Worth money/time

Worth saving.

Boring

This is important information.

Better

This is valuable information.

relevant

Connected to topic

T2

Nuance: On-topic

On-topic.

Boring

Is this important to the case?

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Is this relevant to the case?

fundamental

Base / foundation

T2

Nuance: Basic

Building block.

Boring

Freedom is an important right.

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Freedom is a fundamental right.

notable

Worth noting

T2

Nuance: Famous

Fame/respect.

Boring

He is an important author.

Better

He is a notable author.

paramount

Highest rank

T3

Nuance: Top priority

Above all else.

Boring

Safety is important.

Better

Safety is paramount.

pivotal

Turning point

T3

Nuance: Turning point

Changed the outcome.

Boring

The battle was important.

Better

The battle was pivotal.

imperative

Command / must do

T3

Nuance: Mandatory

Strong command.

Boring

It is important that we leave.

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It is imperative that we leave.

consequential

Result-heavy

T3

Nuance: High impact

Leads to big results.

Boring

An important decision.

Better

A consequential decision.

momentous

Historically huge

T3

Nuance: Historic

History-book level.

Boring

An important occasion.

Better

A momentous occasion.

indispensable

Can't do without

T3

Nuance: Irreplaceable

Cannot be replaced.

Boring

She is important to the team.

Better

She is indispensable to the team.

prominent

Standing out / famous

T3

Nuance: Famous

Visible/respected.

Boring

An important scientist.

Better

A prominent scientist.

salient

Jumping out / obvious

T3

Nuance: Noticeable

Main/obvious points.

Boring

The important points of the speech.

Better

The salient points of the speech.

weighty

Heavy importance

T3

Nuance: Heavy

Serious/heavy burden.

Boring

An important decision.

Better

A weighty decision.