adjective /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt,ɪmˈpɔː.tn̩t,ɪmˈpɔɹtənt,ɪmˈpɔɹʔn̩t/
Having relevant and crucial value.
For this was the most important thing, that when a person felt strongly about an issue in life, it mustn’t be ignored by others; for if it was, everything subsequent to it would turn out badly, even though there should seem to be no direct connection.
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