55 entries under essential topic. ×

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important(adjective, severe, significant, substantial, valuable)
16
crucial(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
14
critical(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
10
momentous(adjective, great, extraordinary, big, important)
9
significant(adjective, great, extraordinary, big, important)
6
vital(adjective, severe, big, important, significant)
5
imperative(adjective, big, important, significant, substantial)
4
key(adjective, important, significant, critical)
4
necessary(adjective, big, important, substantial, valuable)
2
basic(adjective, important, significant, critical)
2
binding(adjective, set, severe, firm, powerful)
2
compelling(adjective, strong, important, significant, definite)
2
compulsory(adjective, set, significant, basic)
2
constitutive(important, critical, basic, fundamental)
2
exigent(adjective, great, big, significant, substantial)
2
mandatory(adjective, set, significant, basic)
2
obligatory(adjective, significant, basic, vital)
2
required(adjective, important, significant, critical)
2
urgent(adjective, severe, big, important, significant)
1
all-important(adjective, significant, serious, basic)
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