crucial vs foremost

crucial

adj
  • Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital. 

  • Very good; excellent; particularly applied to reggae music. 

foremost

adj
  • Of the highest rank or position; of the greatest importance; of the highest priority. 

  • Positioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward. 

  • Coming before (all) others in time. 

  • Closest to the bow. 

adv
  • In front, prominently forward. 

  • First in time. 

  • Most importantly. 

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