English adjective: crucial | |||
1. | crucial of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis | ||
Samples | A crucial moment in his career. A crucial election. A crucial issue for women. | ||
Synonyms | important | ||
Similar | critical, decisive, life-and-death, life-or-death, pivotal, polar | ||
See also | critical, decisive, essential | ||
Antonyms | noncrucial | ||
2. | crucial having crucial relevance | ||
Samples | Crucial to the case. Relevant testimony. | ||
Similar | material | ||
Antonyms | immaterial | ||
3. | crucial of the greatest importance | ||
Samples | The all-important subject of disarmament. Crucial information. In chess cool nerves are of the essence. | ||
Synonyms | all important, all-important, essential, of the essence | ||
Similar | important, of import | ||
Antonyms | unimportant | ||