critical

adjective/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

Frequency rank: #1,168 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Extremely important; or expressing careful judgment of faults.

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Example sentence

It is critical to get enough sleep for good health.

Synonyms & related words

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