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cru·cial
 crucial
- pronunciation:
- kru
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adjective |
| definition: |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something.
It is crucial that you follow directions during a fire drill.The surgeon had reached a crucial moment during the operation.
- antonyms:
- minor
- similar words:
- central, critical, grave, imperative, momentous, serious, vital
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| related words: |
acute, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, serious |
| derivation: |
crucially (adv.) |
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