imperative

Definition

Essential; crucial; extremely important.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin imperātīvus.

Example Sentences

• "That you come here right now is imperative."
• "Meantime, alterations at King William Street had become imperative, and by December 22, 1895, the station had been remodelled, as at Stockwell, to provide an island platform with lines each side, and a scissors crossing."
• "Give this document to Ozzy. It's imperative that he reads and understands it. Got it?"