Simple meaning
What does Crucial mean?
Crucial means very important.
Dictionary definition
Extremely important because something depends on it.
Example sentences
Crucial in a sentence
easy
Sleep is crucial before a big test.
medium
A crucial clue solved the mystery.
hard
Choosing relevant evidence is crucial in academic writing.
Synonyms
Words like Crucial
Antonyms
Opposite words
minorUse for things of low importance.
optionalUse for things not required.
Word family
Crucial word family
Base word
crucial
adverb
crucially
In a very important way.
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Practice 1
What does crucial mean?
Crucial points strongly affect success or understanding.
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