More important vs. More importantly
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Here it is, straight from The American Heritage Dictionary:
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/important
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/important
You wouldn't hear someone say: "But more important, I'm always right."
They would say: "But more importantly, I'm always right."
When I hear "more importantly", I think of it being employed in an example like this.
They would say: "But more importantly, I'm always right."
When I hear "more importantly", I think of it being employed in an example like this.
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I have heard it said (and written) that way.
That's why I asked.
And then I found this...
"The adverbial construction "more importantly"
is trying to modify a verb within the main part of the sentence,
which isn't appropriate. "More important" will suffice —
or consider leaving it out altogether.
(For the same reason, when enumerating causes,
say, we'd write "third" instead of "thirdly.")"
Perhaps it how one uses it...
I wouldn't be surprised if it was a regional thing as well, or has some crazy history behind it. Because I've never heard anyone say "more important" in the example I was given.
