the important thing
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Meaning · English
The most significant or crucial aspect of a situation
Literally: the thing that is important
Register: neutral
Examples
Everyone has their price; the important thing is to find out what it is.Ai cũng có giá trị của mình, điều quan trọng là tìm ra nó là cái gì.
Tatoeba sentence #11267979 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “the important thing” mean?
The most significant or crucial aspect of a situation Literally: the thing that is important
Is “the important thing” formal or informal?
the important thing is generally neutral.