SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
crucial
adjective
Of decisive importance to a result or decision.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Decisively important
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Usage distinction
Return to topEssential implies necessity; pivotal emphasizes an influence on how events turn out.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See crucial in use
The final source check supplied a crucial piece of missing information.
One crucial detail was keeping each parcel's name readable; without it, customers could not identify the right collection.
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