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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Liver For those that can stomach it, liver is an extraordinary source of protein, minerals such as iron and zinc, as well as vitamins A and D and—crucially—all eight B vitamins. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025 More crucially, EchoStar secures access to Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service, a step that could significantly boost its Boost Mobile operations and firmly connect its fortunes to one of the most transformative players in the satellite communications sector. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 More crucially, their lead over the San Francisco Giants for the third wild card spot shrank to two games. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 But dedicating funds to firefighting and high-speed rail could leave fewer dollars for other programs that rely on cap-and-trade revenue, such as conservation or clean air and water programs, and — crucially — transit. Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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