'imperative' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'imperative' with 5 example sentences.
- imperative adjective
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: requiring attention or action
: relating to verbs in the imperative mood
- imperative noun
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: a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
: some duty that is essential and urgent
: a verb in the imperative mood.
The imperative in English is exactly like the infinitive.
It's imperative that we leave right away.
It's imperative that you follow the instructions carefully.
It is imperative that we find another way out of this situation.
It is imperative for you to act at once.