1  extremely important, because it will affect other things synonym critical, essential2 a crucial factor/issue/decision topics of crucial importance The next few weeks are going to be crucial. crucia [..]

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very important.

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue fo [..]

Adj. Great, excellent, essential. E.g."I'm going to buy that new tune by the Kaiser Chiefs, it's crucial."

(adj) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis(adj) having crucial relevance(adj) of the greatest importance

serious, great, "hard,", "dread" (1)

Being essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important. (The battle of Tali-Ihantala in 1944 is one of the crucial moments in the history of Finland.) [..]

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