crucially

cru·cial·ly | \ ˈkrü-sh(ə-)lē

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Definition of crucially

1 : in a crucial manner

2 : very importantly

Examples of crucially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, his presence offers an invitation to participation for people who aren’t versed in digital forensics or—crucially—charged with investigating violations of the law. — Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, "Why Are Journalists and Surveillance Researchers Helping the FBI to Catch Capitol Rioters?," 11 Jan. 2021 The early praise gave way to a flood of criticism: Thousands of articles and tweets took issue with the author’s identity, the book itself, and, crucially, a massive marketing push that was viewed as tasteless and misleading. — Lila Shapiro, Vulture, "Blurbed to Death," 5 Jan. 2021 However innovative, the Eastman plan was in many respects crude, failing most crucially to account for and preserve the Sabbath. — Richard Conn Henry, National Review, "As We Usher in 2021, It’s Time to Adopt a Permanent Calendar," 31 Dec. 2020 And, crucially, whether enough people refuse the possibility of protection, through vaccination or through masks, to leave us all at risk. — Maryn Mckenna, Wired, "Yes to Masks. No to Parties. 2021 Will Be a Lot Like 2020," 31 Dec. 2020 While the final concessions ultimately appeared to have come from the U.K.'s side, the deal crucially preserves tariff-free trade between the bloc and Britain. — Katherine Dunn, Fortune, "The U.K. has finally reached a Christmas Eve trade deal with the EU," 24 Dec. 2020 Then, in November 2019, DeepMind released details of MuZero, a version that learns to play these and other games—but crucially without needing to know the rules beforehand. — Will Knight, Wired, "What AlphaGo Can Teach Us About How People Learn," 23 Dec. 2020 But crucially, the package also pushed the 27 member countries into a closer financial union, allowing the EU to issue joint debt for the first time. — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, "The Weekly Planet: The 5 Biggest Climate Stories of 2020," 22 Dec. 2020 Finally, and crucially, the vaccine is meant to be used in and to protect the general population. — Star Tribune, "Readers Write: Puzzles, defying COVID restrictions, human challenge trials, laughter," 17 Dec. 2020

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“Crucially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucially. Accessed 17 Jan. 2021.

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