Describing Significance: English Vocabulary List

important or great enough to be noticed or have an impact

"The discovery is significant."

"The significant increase in sales allowed the company to hire twenty new employees and expand their office space downtown."

extremely important or essential

"This step is crucial."

"The crucial meeting with the investors will determine whether the startup receives enough funding to continue its operations next year."

absolutely necessary and of great importance

"Water is vital for life."

"Regular exercise and a healthy diet are vital for maintaining good physical and mental health throughout your entire life."

very necessary for a particular purpose or situation

"Practice is essential."

"It is essential to wear a seatbelt every time you drive because it can save your life in an accident."

having the highest level of significance or central importance

"The main idea is clear."

"The main reason why they decided to move to the countryside was to escape the noise and pollution of the city."

related to the core and most important or basic parts of something

"Respect is fundamental."

"Learning to read is a fundamental skill that every child must develop during their early years of primary school education."

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

"The problem is serious."

"The serious accident on the highway caused a major traffic jam that lasted for more than three hours this morning."

having a significant purpose or importance

"Her work is meaningful."

"She wanted to do something meaningful with her life so she decided to become a volunteer teacher in Africa."

having a lot of value

"This test is important."

"It is very important to drink enough water every day because dehydration can cause serious health problems over time."

having the most importance or influence

"His primary goal is health."

"The primary goal of the new policy is to reduce pollution and protect the environment for future generations to enjoy."

very important and necessary

"This is central to success."

"Effective communication is central to building strong relationships in both personal and professional life."

well-known or easily recognizable due to importance, influence, or distinct features

"The building is prominent."

"The prominent scientist was invited to give a speech at the international conference on climate change held in Paris."

to give special attention or importance to something

"Give special attention to this."

"The speaker will emphasize the key takeaways from the presentation for everyone to remember."

having little or no importance

"Don't argue about trivial things."

"Do not waste your time arguing about trivial matters because there are much more important issues that need your attention right now."

not required for the basic functioning or core purpose

"This item is inessential."

"The hotel considered the mini bar in each room to be inessential so they removed it to save money."

not absolutely necessary

"Luxury is nonessential."

"The airline allows passengers to bring one carry on bag but all nonessential items must be checked in before boarding the plane."

not necessary or crucial and capable of being omitted without affecting the main aspects

"The details are unessential."

"They decided to cut all unessential expenses from the budget in order to save enough money for the new project."

not having much importance or influence

"The error is insignificant."

"The error in the report was insignificant and did not affect the overall results of the scientific study at all."

having no particular or outstanding quality

"His performance was unremarkable."

"The scenery during the long drive was pleasant but ultimately unremarkable, offering no striking views."

having no value or significance

"His comment is unimportant."

"He considered the details to be unimportant so he skipped reading the fine print and signed the contract quickly."

having little significance

"This step is noncrucial."

"The software update included several noncrucial features that improved the user interface but did not affect performance significantly."

not characterized by seriousness or lacks a significant level of importance

"The problem is nonserious."

"The minor scratch on the car was deemed nonserious and did not require immediate attention from a mechanic."

not essential or not absolutely necessary

"The decoration is nonvital."

"The hospital decided to postpone all nonvital surgeries in order to focus on the growing number of emergency cases arriving daily."