importantly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English important Middle English -ly English -ly English importantly From important + -ly.

1. Used to mark a statement as having importance.

   “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 humans.”

   “More importantly and closer to life, slangs help build an instant intimacy and informality.”

2. In an important manner.

   “Even sitting in a restaurant, the person on a cell phone seems importantly busy and on the move.”