Essential and Focal

Essential

Essential adjective - Impossible to do without.

Focal and essential are semantically related. in central topic. In some cases you can use "Focal" instead an adjective "Essential".

Nearby Words: essence, essentially, essentiality

Focal

Focal adjective - Of or relating to a focus.
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Essential and focal are semantically related. You can use "Essential" instead an adjective "Focal".

Nearby Word: focus

Both words in one sentence

  • This caused a case of Schrödinger's Cast as the said mook's death under the hands of the Dark Organization is essential to the plot, and she became the focal point of many, many backstories.
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