imperative

[im-per-uh-tiv] / ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

necessary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compulsory critical crucial essential immediate important indispensable inescapable obligatory pressing urgent vital

STRONG

acute burning crying instant

WEAK

clamant clamorous exigent importunate insistent no turning back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inessential insignificant nonessential optional trivial uncritical unimportant unnecessary voluntary

WEAK

discretionary free secondary unrestrained

ADJECTIVE

authoritative

Synonyms

STRONG

bidding dominant imperial ordering stern

WEAK

aggressive autocratic bossy commanding dictatorial domineering harsh high-handed imperious overbearing peremptory powerful

Antonyms

WEAK

discretionary free inessential optional secondary unnecessary unrestrained voluntary

Example Sentences

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He said it was "imperative" to share his journey, "because I don't feel like my life is about me anymore".

From BBC

But a valuation like that makes it even more imperative for Waymo to build a service that can scale to profitability sooner than later.

From The Wall Street Journal

And for gold investors, U.S. monetary policy remains imperative.

From Barron's

That can create a drag on everything from spending to business investment to hiring demand, making it imperative that the Fed get inflation under control.

From Barron's

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