most crucial

ADJECTIVE

critical, important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

acute clamorous climacteric climatic 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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most crucial

Come Sunday, though, the most crucial statistic could be in the points column.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

At a time when many big-name comedians continue to fall out of favor with viewers, that might be Hargitay’s most crucial asset.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Those who have played there before explain that the opening 20 minutes are the most crucial period, even for some of the fittest athletes in sports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Remember, the most crucial element of a “soft” off day is that your manager doesn’t know you’re taking one — or at least isn’t bothered by it.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

The most crucial tasks which will face the government and the ANC will be to reconcile these two positions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela