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cru·cial
 crucial
- pronunciation:
- kru
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adjective |
| definition: |
of decisive importance; critical.
Having a first-aid kit can be crucial in an emergency.This information was crucial in making the decision.
- antonyms:
- incidental, minor, unimportant
- similar words:
- central, critical, fatal, grave, imperative, momentous, pivotal, serious, vital
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| related words: |
acute, capital, essential, fundamental, heavy, important, key, main, serious |
| derivation: |
crucially (adv.) |
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