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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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But perhaps the most crucial moment came late on as a game-long battle between Haaland and Gabriel finally boiled over.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Neither side claimed that Trump and Xi talked about placing limits on artificial intelligence—which many see as one of the most crucial areas of competition between the two countries and dangers to the world.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Researchers are still debating the reading recession’s causes — as well as which elements have been most crucial in the districts with beyond-the-norm improvement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The Artemis II astronauts conducted a historic lunar flyby, gathered invaluable data and took in unprecedented Moon views, but one of the most crucial moments of their 10-day mission is still to come: Friday's splashdown.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It was this realization, along with the fact that he was in M. Dupont's room, presumably addressing this most crucial personage, that caused me to stop my hand from knocking, and continue to listen instead.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro