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imperative

adjective

/ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/

Meaning

Of vital importance; crucial; giving or expressing a command.

Extremely important or urgent; an essential duty or command.

It is imperative to address the climate crisis immediately.

It is imperative to wear a seatbelt while driving.

moral imperative

essential, crucial, mandatory, vital, urgent

Entry 1

essential, crucial, mandatory, vital

Entry 2

essential, crucial, urgent, vital, mandatory

optional, unimportant, trivial, unnecessary

Entry 1

optional, unimportant, trivial

Entry 2

optional, unnecessary, trivial

imperative need, imperative command, imperative duty, moral imperative

abstaining from marriage and sexual relations; a person who does so

Relating to the part of the mind that influences thoughts and actions without full awareness.

relating to the countryside, shepherds, or rural life; also relating to spiritual guidance by a past...

Harsh and unpleasant to the senses, especially sound; a framework of bars covering an opening.

Remarkable, extraordinary; or grammatical form referring to one person or thing.

relating to Asia or its people