crucially

adverb

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

Examples of crucially in a Sentence

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Spirit was doomed to fail because of mismanagement, deep financial problems, and – crucially – its reputation for poor customer service. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 May 2026 Just as crucially, the playoffs showed some things to the Raptors, too. Eric Koreen, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Never a critical favorite, this concluding chapter did a paltry $9 million at the domestic box-office and, most crucially, got the franchise’s lowest-ever exit score – a D! Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026 The Herons have drawn all three games and, crucially for Orlando, conceded the opening goal each time. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 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 5 May. 2026.

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