ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Crucial

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Crucial is an adjective meaning extremely important to the result of something.

Meaning

extremely important to the result of something.

Synonyms for crucial

Depending on context, synonyms include critical, vital, essential, decisive.

Antonyms for crucial

Common opposites include minor, trivial.

Better Words for Crucial

Formal

critical

Outcome

decisive

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