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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Wingers have overlaps, runs are being made in behind and, crucially, spaces are being opened up in the middle. Thom Harris, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Regarding illicit content, parents can activate features that blur not just any nude photos sent to their children, but crucially the ones their children might send. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Anastasio belongs on any list of the best rock guitarists (including Rolling Stone’s); drummer Jon Fishman keeps it tight and plays a mean vacuum cleaner; Mike Gordon and Page McConnell are master craftsmen, and crucially, the collective is more than the sum of their parts. Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025 The Aztecs rolled out exciting future NFL starters who, crucially, were all but certain to remain with SDSU for three-plus years. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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