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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Since their foundation, researchers around the world have introduced new properties to these materials – from electrical conductivity to light responsiveness – and, crucially, made major progress in scaling up MOF synthesis for industrial applications. Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025 The 20-year-old crucially broke Anisimova’s serve in the opening game of the second set after asserting more aggressive play. Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025 Most crucially, the box office for the year is still 4 percent ahead of the pace of 2024 at this same time in the calendar year. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025 Often, the center of mass is inside the star, but crucially it is offset and not at its center. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crucially

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 20 Oct. 2025.

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