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Sleep is crucial before a big test.
What does Crucial mean?
Very important.
Dictionary definition
Extremely important because something depends on it.
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A crucial clue solved the mystery.
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Choosing relevant evidence is crucial in academic writing.
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What does crucial mean?
Crucial means extremely important because something depends on it.
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Crucial
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kroo · shul · strongest beat: kroo
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MeaningCrucial means Very important.
ExampleExample: Sleep is crucial before a big test.
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- Syllables
- kroo · shul
- Strongest beat
- kroo
- Ending
- shul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kroo.
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crucially
In a very important way.
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