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vitally important

ADJECTIVE
life-and-death
Synonyms
WEAK
all-important consequential critical crucial determining earth-shaking earth-shattering essential imperative important indispensable life-or-death meaningful of vital importance paramount pivotal serious significant urgent vital

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RTX unit Raytheon previously announced five "landmark" Pentagon agreements that Calio described as "vitally important for national security."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Now that the vitally important strategic chokepoint has been blocked once, the key players in the region have witnessed its closure once and now know it can happen again.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

"It's vitally important for Gatehouse to be able to retain younger people," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Public transparency is vitally important in these cases — not just for the people of Hennepin County and Minnesota, but for the public nationwide,” Moriarty wrote in one of the letters.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

I couldn’t fathom his interest, but he continued to stare at me with penetrating eyes, as if my dull life’s story was somehow vitally important.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer