phrase · formal
more importantly
UK/mɔːr ɪmˈpɔːt(ə)ntli/US/mɔːr ɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/im·POR·tant·ly
used to introduce a point that is more significant than the previous one
Examples
“The program saves money. More importantly, it improves students' long-term outcomes.”
“We could cut costs, but more importantly we must protect quality.”
“More importantly, policymakers should consult local communities.”
Band 8 sentence
“The project reduces emissions; more importantly, it fosters cross-sector collaboration that sustains change.”
Collocations
- More importantly, + clause
- More importantly than that, ...
Word family
Common mistakes
More important, the policy will fail without funding.→More importantly, the policy will fail without funding.
More importantly that, we need action now.→More importantly, we need action now.
Say it for a higher band
5important→6most importantly→7+more importantly
Synonyms
most importantly
Easily confused
most importantly
“Most importantly, we must ensure no one is left behind.”
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