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LIFE-OR-DEATH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does life-or-death mean?
• LIFE-OR-DEATH (adjective)
The adjective LIFE-OR-DEATH has 1 sense:
1. vitally important
Familiarity information: LIFE-OR-DEATH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Vitally important
Synonyms:
life-and-death; life-or-death
Context example:
a life-and-death struggle
Similar:
crucial; important (of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis)
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