Definition: forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
Usage: a critical point in the campaign; the critical test
Similar words: 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
Synonyms: decisive
Definition: determining or having the power to determine an outcome
Usage: cast the decisive vote; two factors had a decisive influence
Similar words: deciding, determinant, determinative, determining
Definition: having the power or quality of deciding
Usage: the crucial experiment; cast the deciding vote; the determinative (or determinant) battle
Definition: having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
Usage: that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea- Saturday Rev; the fatal day of the election finally arrived
Similar words: peremptory
Definition: putting an end to all debate or action
Usage: a peremptory decree
Synonyms: decisive
Definition: characterized by decision and firmness
Usage: an able and decisive young woman; we needed decisive leadership; she gave him a decisive answer
Similar words: resolute, unhesitating
Definition: characterized by quickness and firmness
Usage: his reply was unhesitating
Synonyms: decisive
Definition: unmistakable
Usage: had a decisive lead in the polls
Similar words: definite
Definition: precise; explicit and clearly defined
Usage: I want a definite answer; a definite statement of the terms of the will; a definite amount; definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol; the wedding date is now definite; a definite drop in attendance