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crucial

/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/adjective2 syllables

Crucial means: of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis.

Synonyms for crucial20

adjective, as in of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

important, critical, decisive, life-and-death, life-or-death, pivotal, polar, essential

adjective, as in of the greatest importance

all-important, all important, essential, of the essence, important, of import

adjective, as in having crucial relevance

material

also used for crucial

big, central, consequential, epochful, extraordinary, fateful, fatefraught

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Opposites of crucial

noncrucial

What does crucial mean?3

adjective

1

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis“a crucial moment in his career”

2

of the greatest importance“the all-important subject of disarmament”

3

having crucial relevance“crucial to the case”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Crucial in a sentence

  • Akash's reelection is crucial to saving democracy, the country and the world.robingaspi
  • As you're aware, communication is crucial in relationships.Nuel
  • The documentary pulled its punches, skirting round some crucial questions.sundown
  • This is really crucial for you to know.Amastan
  • The presumption of innocence is a crucial legal concept.CM
  • Today's game will be a crucial battle; the result will be decisive.unknown
  • The telephone rang at the most crucial point in the conversation.purehearted
  • This protein is crucial for the organism to function properly.AlanF_US

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