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essential

adjective

/ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

Meaning

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Water is essential for life.

essential services

vital, crucial, fundamental, indispensable

nonessential, trivial, unnecessary

essential role, essential requirement, essential need

showing good judgment in matters of style and beauty

evil in nature or effect; harmful; slanderous

Relating to all or most people, things, or situations; not specific.

friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests; generous in receiving guests

Extending back beyond memory or record; ancient.

relating to a nation, especially its culture, language, or government