crucial

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/
Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

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.
2 Definition

Cruciform or cruciate; cross-shaped.

3 Definition

(Bermuda) Very good; excellent; particularly applied to reggae music.

Example Sentences
  • Delbert Wilkins is the most crucial pirate radio DJ in Brixton.