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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

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The new intern was so blank that she completed in two days a backlog her predecessor had let pile up for weeks.

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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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