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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More crucially, can America outcompete China with China's ingredients for success? Vincent Ni, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025 Leaders want to know what's happening with their systems, when changes are scheduled, and, crucially, have a clear view of their investment. Jorrit De Groot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Their leaders are also, crucially, not appointed by politicians. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025 The premieres packed theaters, the stars turned out, and crucially, the festival delivered both a headline deal and genuine awards buzz. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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