Main entry: crucial, important
Definition: of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
Usage: a crucial moment in his career; a crucial election; a crucial issue for women
Antonyms: noncrucial
Definition: of little importance; not decisive
Antonyms: equatorial
Definition: of or existing at or near the geographic equator
Antonyms: uncritical
Definition: not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors
Antonyms: noncritical, uncritical
Definition: marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
Antonyms: noncritical, noncrucial
Definition: not in a state of crisis or emergency
Antonyms: noncritical
Definition: not critical; not at a point of abrupt change
Antonyms: indecisive
Definition: not definitely settling something
Antonyms: indecisive
Definition: characterized by lack of decision and firmness
Main entry: crucial
Definition: having crucial relevance
Usage: crucial to the case; relevant testimony
Antonyms: immaterial, nonmaterial
Definition: not consisting of matter
Antonyms: immaterial
Definition: of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
Main entry: of the essence, essential, crucial, all important, all-important
Definition: of the greatest importance
Usage: the all-important subject of disarmament; crucial information; in chess cool nerves are of the essence
Antonyms: unimportant
Definition: not important