extremely important, because it will affect other things synonym critical, essential a crucial factor/issue/decision topics of crucial importance The next few weeks are going to be crucial. crucial to/for something Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. crucial that… It is crucial that we get this right. Parents play a crucial role in preparing their children for school. He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). Thesaurusessential
- vital
- crucial
- critical
- decisive
- indispensable
- essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it something cannot exist, be made, or be successful:Experience is essential for this job.
- vital essential:The police play a vital role in our society.
- These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in tone. Essential is used to state a fact or an opinion with authority. Vital is often used when there is some anxiety felt about something, or a need to persuade someone that a fact or an opinion is true, right, or important. Vital is less often used in negative statements:It was vital to show that he was not afraid. Money is not vital to happiness.
- crucial extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:It is crucial that we get this right.
- critical extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:Your decision is critical to our future.
- decisive of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation:She played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.
- indispensable essential; too important to be without:This database has become an indispensable resource in our research.
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable for something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/indispensable to something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical that…
- essential/vital/crucial/critical to do something
- a(n) essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable part/role/factor
- of vital/crucial/critical/decisive >importance>
- absolutely essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, how effectively you listen.
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
- Choose your words carefully:in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
- It is vital that journalists are able to verify the accuracy of their reports.
- Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public.
- Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations.
- The ability to write well is essential for any journalist.
- The Internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters.
- In journalism, accuracy is paramount. / …is of paramount importance.
- It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting.
NAmE//ˈkruʃəli//
adverb crucially importantSee crucial in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: crucial