[adjective] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" Synonyms:important
[adjective] having crucial relevance; "crucial to the case"; "relevant testimony" Synonyms:relevant
[adjective] of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence" Synonyms:all-important, all important, essential, of the essence
[adjective] having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle" Synonyms:deciding, determinant, determinative, determining
