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The correct spelling is crucial.
How to pronounce crucial
/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/
Say it like: Cru-sha-l
The correct spelling is crucial. Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important. For example: "A secure supply of crude oil is crucial for any modern nation, let alone a superpower."
Usage Examples
“A secure supply of crude oil is crucial for any modern nation, let alone a superpower.”
“Delbert Wilkins is the most crucial pirate radio DJ in Brixton.”
Definition
adjective
- 1.Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.
- 2.Cruciform or cruciate; cross-shaped.
- 3.(Bermuda) Very good; excellent; particularly applied to reggae music.
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