crucially

adverb

cru·​cial·​ly ˈkrü-sh(ə-)lē 

1

: in a crucial manner

2

: very importantly

Examples of crucially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This mythologizing of a masculine, European (though crucially not British) version of Columbus supported burgeoning American ideals of Manifest Destiny (the idea that the United States was preordained to expand to the Pacific Ocean and beyond). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

The front office also, crucially, had ownership on board to cover these expenses. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Satellites, on the other hand, provide a broad sweep over vast areas of land and, crucially, revisit the same location repeatedly. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Most crucially, the vulnerability and power Madix demonstrated during her breakup had completely changed her public perception. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1