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Definition of Crucial
1. Adjective. Of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis. "A crucial issue for women"
Exact synonyms: Important
Also: Critical, Decisive, Essential
Similar to: Critical, Decisive, Life-and-death, Life-or-death, Pivotal, Polar
Derivative terms: Cruciality, Importance
Antonyms: Noncrucial
Also: Critical, Decisive, Essential
Similar to: Critical, Decisive, Life-and-death, Life-or-death, Pivotal, Polar
Derivative terms: Cruciality, Importance
Antonyms: Noncrucial
2. Adjective. Having crucial relevance. "Relevant testimony"
Similar to: Material
3. Adjective. Of the greatest importance. "In chess cool nerves are of the essence"
Exact synonyms: All Important, All-important, Essential, Of The Essence
Similar to: Important, Of Import
Derivative terms: Cruciality, Essence, Essentiality, Essentialness
Similar to: Important, Of Import
Derivative terms: Cruciality, Essence, Essentiality, Essentialness
Definition of Crucial
1. a. Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.
Definition of Crucial
1. of supreme importance [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crucial
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