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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Her role has been to help shape that into a women’s health unit that is evidence-based, integrative and, crucially, personal. Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026 And crucially, our physiology evolved to match. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Starts have been Ferrari's strong suit this season, while, crucially, Mercedes' — and more specifically Antonelli's — starts have been their biggest weakness. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Argentina triumphed in the subsequent penalty shootout to pick up their third World Cup and, crucially, Messi’s first. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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