crucially

adverb

cru·​cial·​ly ˈkrü-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce crucially (audio)
1
: in a crucial manner
2
: very importantly

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But for local governments, those projects can be relatively quick, effective and, crucially, inexpensive alternatives to large-scale transit investments. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 The robustness of the market depends crucially on the ability of purchasers to choose among multiple business models. Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, in the present timeline, Max and Thaddeus are led to The Ghoul, bruised and battered from his ordeal in Freeside — but alive, crucially. Jack King, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026 The original film sees an outbreak of the Rage virus hit London in 2001 — crucially before Savile’s crimes became official public knowledge but were nevertheless widely known. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crucially

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crucially was in 1879

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“Crucially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucially. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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