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essential, crucial, all important, of the essence

adj. of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"

significant, important

adj. important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"

prodigious, portentous

adj. of momentous or ominous significance; "such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville; "a prodigious vision"

invaluable, priceless

adj. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

essential, indispensable

adj. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"

requisite, required, needed, needful

adj. necessary for relief or supply; "provided them with all things needful"

alpha

adj. first in order of importance; "the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees"; "the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star"

big

adj. significant; "graduation was a big day in his life"

burning

adj. of immediate import; "burning issues of the day"

cardinal, central, key, fundamental, polar, primal

adj. serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"

primary, main, chief, principal

adj. most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"

eventful, consequential

adj. having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision"

Copernican

adj. of radical or major importance; "a Copernican revolution in modern art"

great, distinguished, eminent

adj. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"; "an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman"

historic

adj. important in history; "the historic first voyage to outer space"

in-chief

adj. indicating the head of a staff; "editor-in-chief"

measurable

adj. of distinguished importance; "a measurable figure in literature"

serious, weighty

adj. of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter"

strategic

adj. highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war; "a strategic chess move"; "strategic withdrawal"; "strategic bombing missions"

valuable

adj. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "another human being equally valuable in the sight of God"; "a valuable diamond"

otiose, wasted, useless, pointless, superfluous

adj. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"

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