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

Recent Examples on the Web Vita’s mix of recollection and reflection expands on what the dramatized scenes show, and also, crucially, sometimes creates ambiguities about exactly what happened. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024 While the side-scrolling action took place on one screen, the other could show character information or, more crucially, the map. Andrew Webster, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024 The report also shows how crucially electoral success in Michigan is viewed by Republicans nationally, with the lion's share of nearly $1.4 million in receipts during the reporting period coming from out of state. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2024 Lower mortgage rates could also, crucially, free up housing inventory, Sharga said. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for crucially 

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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 13 Sep. 2024.

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