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Which is the correct form. More important, or More importantly,

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:00 pm
by vinoth
Which is the correct form? More important, or More importantly,

Just came across a sentence in the economist which read "More important, he won the deal.

Re: Which is the correct form. More important, or More importantly,

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:54 am
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Hello!

Well spotted! You would expect 'more importantly' to be used here. However, in this case, 'more important' is short for 'what is more important'.

All the best,
David