VITALLY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

vitally

adverb

Definition of vitally

as in extremely

to a great degree it's vitally important that you deliver this message to the general

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Recent Examples of vitally That would be less of a priority for a sedan being marketed at a more image-conscious customer, but vitally important for this segment. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026 In that regard, small details like the flow of fabric or the impression of breathing are vitally important. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026 Signs of disengagement in fully remote environments are less obvious, and paying attention to such patterns is vitally important as a leader. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Notably, and vitally important to point out, 10 ballots are not an official presidential poll. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Conduct this reckless and dangerous demands severe consequences, not only to hold this defendant accountable, but to send a strong message that our children, their safety, and their futures are vitally important to all of us. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Moral order is vitally important to both Carney and his creator. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Murray says keeping graduates in South Florida is vitally important. — Sofia Baltodano june 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Authentic Connection From the beginning of time, humans have always intuitively known that community and connection are vitally important. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitally

Adverb

How Cube Steak Is Used and Cooked Cube steak is extremely versatile.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
California has gotten extremely soft on accountability with youth.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

The brothers returned to Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center on Tuesday, a little more than a year since their last concert there and on a very big election night for the country.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
On November 2, robot dogs – and other kinds of machines built for locomotion of some kind – took part in the very first World Robot Mount Taishan Climbing Competition in Tai'an, in China's Shandong province.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

After a dance team audition goes terribly wrong, a group of girls at a Catholic high school start experiencing mysterious visions.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
That’s not terribly surprising given the two teams have clashed multiple times over the past 25 years of Xbox.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of terribly

Adverb

Elsewhere in the barn, there’s a pair of isolated rooms for donkeys with highly infectious diseases like salmonella or strangles.

— Brayden Garcia October 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
The Buffaloes basically have to win out to make a bowl game, and with games against Houston, Cincinnati, and UCF to end the season, that looks highly unlikely.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

Republicans not only lost the House, but watched as their hope of keeping a Senate majority slipped away, too — a blue tsunami that was quickly interpreted as a rebuke of the president and his agenda.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
As California’s Latino population grew and their political power eventually did too, the days when such a victory would have been an inspiring surprise are long gone.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of too

Adverb

Its sweet, soft, umami-rich profile can shift the taste of a recipe, so Czerwony suggests using about half the usual amount of garlic and adjusting from there.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
But when the lines between sincerity and cynicism are so blurred, does intention even matter?

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of so

Adverb

And yet 59% of the Hornets’ shots came from three-point range — this is a team that really never stops shooting them, for better or for worse.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Loves, cities, and musical genres may change, but that girl who felt left out has never really stopped writing.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

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