vital

Definition for vital

adjective as in essential

Strongest matches

basic, critical, crucial, decisive, fundamental, imperative, important, indispensable, integral, key, meaningful, necessary, needed, significant, urgent

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bottom-line, cardinal, coal-and-ice, constitutive, heavy, life-or-death, meat-and-potatoes, must-have, nitty-gritty, prerequisite, required, requisite, underlined

adjective as in lively

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dynamic, energetic, vibrant, vigorous

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animated, forceful, lusty, red-blooded, spirited, strenuous, vivacious, zestful

adjective as in alive

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animate, animated, breathing, generative, invigorative, life-giving, live, living, quickening

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National policies like sugar taxes are vital, but having international coordination is also important in such a sprawling supply chain.

From Salon

Using mice, the researchers pinpointed a group of brain cells in the frontal cortex that connects to the brainstem, where vital actions like breathing are controlled.

From Science Daily

This humble mollusk is a vital source of income and nutrition for many coastal residents.

From Science Daily

"Tourism is a vital part of our local economy, but if we let it go too far in that direction, we end up with our communities being hollowed out," he says.

From BBC

"It is vital that we continually review our programmes...in order that we are able to deliver for our students," a spokesperson said.

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