crucial

Definition of crucial

Adjectives

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
"a crucial moment in his career"
"a crucial election"
"a crucial issue for women"
Synonyms:
important
critical
being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency
decisive
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
essential
basic and fundamental
life-and-death, life-or-death
vitally important
pivotal, polar
being of crucial importance
Antonyms:
noncrucial
of little importance; not decisive
having crucial relevance
"crucial to the case"
Synonyms:
material
directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
of the greatest importance
"crucial information"
Synonyms:
all important, all-important, essential, of the essence
important, of import
of great significance or value

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