imperative

adjective/ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/

Frequency rank: #6,362 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

absolutely necessary or urgent; something that must be done.

Illustration for the English word “imperative”

Example sentence

It is imperative that you arrive on time for the job interview.

Synonyms & related words

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