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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That group of four could absolutely rank among the best defensive infields in baseball, but crucially the Red Sox have more solid gloves behind them. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 Woodall, too, reads as out of place, if not as crucially. Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 And, crucially, if they are shot down, they are not mourned by the public. Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026 Most crucially, there is still time in the next day and change to address those shortcomings. Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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