linker (emphasis/contrast) · academic
Equally important
UK/ˈiː.kwə.li ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/US/ˈiː.kwə.li ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt/EQ·ua·ly im·POR·tant
used to state that another point is of the same importance as the previous one
Examples
“Education must improve; equally important is investment in teacher training.”
“We need more hospitals and, equally important, better staffing.”
“Economic growth matters, but equally important is environmental protection.”
Band 8 sentence
“Equally important is the need to improve teacher training if reforms are to succeed.”
Collocations
- Equally important + clause (often with inversion: 'Equally important is ...')
- Equally important + as + noun (in comparisons)
Word family
Common mistakes
Equally important are invest in schools.→Equally important is investment in schools.
Equally important than teacher salary.→Equally important is teacher salary.
Say it for a higher band
5also→6just as important→7+Equally important
Synonyms
just as important
of equal importance
Easily confused
just as important
“Just as important is the need for student well‑being.”
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