importantly

Word parts

important + -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/ or [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔli] or [ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚li]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪmˈpɔr.tənt.li/ or [ɪmˈpʰɔrʔn̩tli] or [ɪmˈpʰɔrʔn̩ʔli]

• Audio (UK)

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Adverb

Positive importantly

Comparative more importantly

Superlative most importantly

1. Importantly is used to emphasize that something is significant, important, or worth noting.