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imperative

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

absolutely necessary or urgently required

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In a sentence

Imperative in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing imperative in a sentence.

It is imperative that we evacuate the building before the storm hits.

Synonyms
essentialcrucialvitalcompulsory
Antonyms
optionalunnecessary
Common questions

Questions about “imperative

Imperative (adjective) means absolutely necessary or urgently required
Here is imperative used in an example sentence: "It is imperative that we evacuate the building before the storm hits."
Common synonyms for imperative include essential, crucial, vital, compulsory.
Antonyms of imperative include optional, unnecessary.
Imperative is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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