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.