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(adjective) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" |
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Synonyms: important |
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Antonyms: noncrucial |
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(satellite adjective) having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle" |
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Synonyms: deciding, determinant, determinative, determining |
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(satellite adjective) having crucial relevance; "crucial to the case"; "relevant testimony" |
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Synonyms: relevant |
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(satellite adjective) of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence" |
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Synonyms: all important, all-important, essential, of the essence |
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