crucial

[ˈkruːʃl]

Definition:
1. Of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis.
2. Of the greatest importance.
3. Having the power or quality of deciding.

Use 'crucial' in a sentence:

1. Artificial dyes continue to play a crucial role today.
2. This is crucial, because it implies a high level of cognitive development.
3. He wasn't there at the crucial moment.
4. MPs say it is crucial that a system is found to compensate for inflation.
5. The authorities proved unyielding on one crucial demand.
6. At the crucial moment, the barge would not go astern.
7. Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school.
8. MPs were playing the numbers game as the crucial vote drew closer.
9. This last point is crucial.
10. One crucial factor is secure access to land.
11. Tapping into how we already see ourselves is crucial.
12. The court overturned that decision on the grounds that the prosecution had withheld crucial evidence.
13. The authorities proved unyielding on one crucial opposition demand.
14. They should ask questions at crucial moments.
15. He sank two crucial putts in the last three holes.
16. It's the crucial species that keeps the system going.
17. With such purchases, price is only one of many crucial factors to consider.
18. The use of the correct materials was crucial.
19. To our minds, capital construction is a fundamental task crucial for generations to come.
20. Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.
21. He takes crucial decisions without consulting people in the know.
22. An animal's sense of smell is still crucial to its survival.
23. Talent, hard work and sheer tenacity are all crucial to career success.
24. The girls had made three crucial slip-ups.
25. The success of this experiment is crucial to the project as a whole.
26. The process of disarmament is at a crucial turning point.
27. It is crucial that we get this right.
28. It's a crucial decision.
29. Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development.
30. But having a large network and some promotional skills may be more crucial.
31. The design of crucial instruments on the control panel will have to be improved.
32. The events business, she said, was crucial to the group in that it provides a constant revenue stream.
33. Monroe described the financial aspect as crucial.
34. There were, however, a number of crucial flaws in his monetary theory.
35. Weight is crucial in diving because the aim is to cause the smallest splash possible.
36. He's the linchpin of our team and crucial to my long-term plans.
37. The ability to separate out reusable elements from other waste is crucial.
38. The next few weeks are going to be crucial.
39. It is crucial that the upper back and neck are held in an erect position to give support for the head.
40. Nothing seems certain in this crucial period in Pakistan's political life.
41. The foreign market was increasingly crucial.
42. The crisis is entering a crucial, critical phase.
43. Look at the false police reports that omitted or misstated crucial facts.
44. Defence of the realm is crucial.
45. Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company.
46. He had administrators under him but took the crucial decisions himself.
47. The battle had reached a crucial juncture.
48. This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular.
49. The audience craned forward as their conjuror came to the crucial part of his trick.
50. Speed is crucial in military affairs.
51. The allegiance of uncommitted voters will be crucial.
52. It is crucial that all documents presented are authentic and easily verifiable.
53. The number of abstentions is likely to be crucial.
54. Peter Mumford's lighting and David Freeman's direction make a crucial contribution to the success of the staging.
55. Needs assessment is crucial if the hospital is to deliver effective health care.
56. The family base was crucial to my development.
57. It's crucial to abide by the safety regulations.
58. He spoke briefly but grasped the essence of the problem, and brought out the crucial point.
59. Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery.
60. The crucial skill you need to develop is sorting out the parents.