crucial
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Meaning · English
Very good; excellent; particularly applied to reggae music.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Delbert Wilkins is the most crucial pirate radio DJ in Brixton.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crucial” mean?
Very good; excellent; particularly applied to reggae music.
Is “crucial” formal or informal?
crucial is generally slang.