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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And crucially, the federal government simply doesn’t have the dough to save Intel from itself. Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 Some of these mistruths portrayed the killers as outcasts and, crucially, victims. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 This means having the resources to sustain a long problem-solving cycle and, crucially, developing the mental fortitude to persevere. William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Each faction has a deep well of lore and, crucially, a distinct playstyle on the battlefield. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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