crucial

Speech parts

1. crucial - Adjective

2. crucial - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

Severe; trying or searching, as if bringing to the cross; decisive; as, a crucial test.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

essential important major necessary paramount critical serious fundamental vital grave decisive imperative urgent pivotal indispensable
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Antonyms

flake needless small light little practice
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Related terms

cross crux

Phrases with the word

crucial problem crucial importance crucial time not crucial moment crucial issue crucial question

Examples

the all-important subject of disarmament Source: Internet

crucial information Source: Internet

in chess cool nerves are of the essence Source: Internet

a crucial moment in his career Source: Internet

a crucial election Source: Internet

a crucial issue for women Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Cruce cruces crucession crucial analysis crucial appraisal crucial day