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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Hollywood feuds were curated, glamorous, and — crucially — controlled. Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025 George loves all the usual suspects: Elvis, Little Richard, and, crucially, Chuck Berry. Kaleb Horton, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025 Fluted glass, marble, and antique brass are key elements, but crucially, Medea 1905 is offering customizable details, so the rattan bedhead could be replaced with oak wood, perhaps, or linen. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025 At the same time, these early participants—overwhelmingly women—faced an uphill battle in the quest for status, legitimacy, and—crucially—income. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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