VITALLY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

vitally

adverb

Definition of vitally next

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 And with vitally important Premier League games against Fulham at the City Ground and at Tottenham Hotspur immediately following the two games against Midtjylland — who Forest have already faced in the league phase of the competition — sales have been slower than anticipated. —

Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 More than just a mere tale of medieval heroism, this is a surreal, gorgeous piece of work that challenges preconceptions of fantasy dramas and feels vitally fresh. —

Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026 Mike McCoy knew the roughly 2,500-acre space was already something useful, and vitally important. —

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 And while some tired players in the postgame have said at least they are assured a point from getting past 60 minutes, Hynes stressed that nobody is happy with just making it to overtime, and that second point is vitally important when the standings are so tight. —

Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026 The study’s key finding was that the abundance of native trees, especially oak and birch trees (Figure 2c, d, e), is vitally important to the overall well-being of insectivorous birds and their ability to reproduce and to successfully raise chicks. —

Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Journalists consider protecting their sources when reporting on high-level security matters to be vitally important, and the Justice Department has in the past not pursued charges against journalists for obtaining classified material. —

Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026 Staying positive, engaging in activities, keeping up friendships — all are vitally important. —

Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026 The work that both agencies do is vitally important, and it is done, in large measure, by dedicated professionals. —

Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026

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Now the molecule was DMT, which causes an extremely intense but relatively short trip.

— Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The researchers also say the laser could benefit industries that depend on nanoelectronics, including semiconductor manufacturing, by helping engineers detect extremely small defects in chips.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026