crucially

adverb

cru·​cial·​ly ˈkrü-sh(ə-)lē 

1

: in a crucial manner

2

: very importantly

Examples of crucially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most crucially of all, the show’s ambitious visual effects came from Shirogumi, the Tokyo outfit that made history at the 2024 Academy Awards by winning the VFX Oscar for Godzilla Minus One. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

It’s equipped with the same overall upper design and most crucially, uses a combination of Abzorb and Abzorb SBS underfoot cushioning. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, and Shakira were the era’s standard-bearers – but crucially, their biggest international hits were performed in English. — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1