crucial

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkruː.ʃəl/

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• Hyphenation: cru‧cial

Adjective

Positive crucial

Comparative more crucial

Superlative most crucial

1. When something is crucial, it is very important. It will make a big difference. You cannot succeed without it.

   To write a great book, it's crucial to have the person in the book change and develop.

   It was a crucial time in the battle when the king dropped his sword.

   The development of this company is at a crossroads, and we need to make some crucial decisions.

   Iron plays a crucial role in moving oxygen around the body.

   The new doctor was crucial to the success of the operation.