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

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The veteran said the gold/silver ratio is crucial for prices and should start falling.

From MarketWatch

Together they engineered a vastly improved England display to not waste the crucial toss.

From BBC

There are still crucial unknowns - there isn't a definitive explanation of why the connections between neurons, called synapses, are lost in Alzheimer's.

From BBC

This matters because the cutter and battleship could divert resources and focus from crucial priorities such as more stealthy submarines.

From The Wall Street Journal

He imposed punishing tariffs of his own and also weaponized Chinese exports of crucial products such as rare-earth minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal

crucial

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