importantly
/ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Used to mark a statement as having importance.
Adverb
Examples
These potentially ground-breaking discoveries need to be tempered by the knowledge that very high doses - the equivalent of 100-plus bottles of red wine daily - were given to mice. Importantly, after resveratrol is absorbed into the blood, it is broken down quickly and may have limited effect in hum
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
In an important manner.
Adverb
Examples
Even sitting in a restaurant, the person on a cell phone seems importantly busy and on the move.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “importantly” mean?
Used to mark a statement as having importance.
Is “importantly” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.