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Meaning of the word crucial in English

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crucial

US /ˈkruː.ʃəl/

UK /ˈkruː.ʃəl/

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Adjective

extremely important, because everything else depends on it

Example:

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It is crucial that we act immediately.

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The decision was crucial for the company's future.

Synonym:

critical pivotal decisive essential vital

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crucial to crucially