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Water is critical for survival.
What does Critical mean?
Very important.
Dictionary definition
Very important to a result, decision, or success.
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The final clue was critical to solving the puzzle.
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A critical detail can change the whole meaning of a passage.
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What does critical mean?
Critical means very important to a result, decision, or success.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to critical?
Crucial is close in meaning to critical in this context.
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Minor gives a useful opposite or contrast to critical.
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Critical
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krit · i · kul · strongest beat: krit
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WordCritical.
Partadjective.
MeaningCritical means Very important.
ExampleExample: Water is critical for survival.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- krit · i · kul
- Strongest beat
- krit
- Ending
- kul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on krit.
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minorA useful contrast to critical in this meaning.
unimportantA useful contrast to critical in this meaning.
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Critical word family
Base word
critical
adjective
critical
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