crucial

[kroo-shuhl] / ˈkru ʃəl /

ADJECTIVE

critical, important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bottom-line central compelling deciding decisive essential imperative momentous necessary pivotal pressing touchy urgent vital

WEAK

acute clamorous climactic desperate dire hanging by thread high-priority insistent on thin ice searching showdown touch and go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inessential insignificant minor optional secondary trivial unimportant unnecessary voluntary

WEAK

uncritical

Example Sentences

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The period from October through December is a crucial time for the industry, when between 30% and 40% of wine is sold, according to wine retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The family looked to her whenever a crucial decision needed to be made.

From Los Angeles Times

Even Green, the bit-part bowler, took the crucial wicket of Brook.

From BBC

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil the agenda for the next phase of his government in the immediate aftermath of May's crucial elections.

From BBC

"We will show the world that we are incapable of standing together and acting at such a crucial moment in our history."

From Barron's

crucial

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