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, crucially, the spindle that connects the blade to the motor isn’t permanently affixed to the machine’s base (as is the case with most food processors), but rather attaches to the inside of the bowl. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025 Among them are the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which provides vital funding to US museums, archives, and libraries, most crucially those in underserved and rural communities. News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2025 More crucially, the U.S. has also provided assistance in what’s known as weaponeering, the technical know-how to program and calibrate a weapon to inflict maximum damage. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 Many details were left unexplained at the meeting, including, crucially, whether the proposal would involve paying grantees in cryptocurrency. Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 7 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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