| Main Entry: | life-and-death |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extremely important |
Synonyms: |
all-important, consequential, critical, crucial, determining, earth-shaking, earth-shattering, essential, imperative, important, indispensable, life or death, meaningful, of vital importance, paramount, pivotal, serious, significant, urgent, vital, vitally important |