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 more crucially, Blumhouse’s choice to theatrically roll out four original films — the modest financial success Night Swim and Amazon Prime Video release House of Spoils were its others — on top of precisely zero franchise follow-ups negatively impacted its bottom line. Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 Well, most crucially, a genuine moment of Hispandering must ring hollow. Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 The growth of these criminal networks fosters environments where violence against law enforcement and conservationists becomes commonplace … and crucially, this crisis is not confined to any one region. Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 The cash that the studio pays for the rights to the movie is the revenue shown in the UK company's financial statements and, crucially, its expenses are the film's total costs. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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