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crucial

/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/adjective

Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.

Example sentences

  • “A secure supply of crude oil is crucial for any modern nation, let alone a superpower.”
  • “Delbert Wilkins is the most crucial pirate radio DJ in Brixton.”

Featured as word of the day on November 21, 2028.

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