crucially

adverb

cru·cial·ly ˈkrü-sh(ə-)lē

: in a crucial manner

: very importantly

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The Power of Veto, introduced in Season 3, crucially gives nominees the chance to save themselves from the block before eviction night. — Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 And, crucially, 2D barcodes can deliver information about where and when the particular product was packaged. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 But even more crucially, the experience doesn’t traumatize Fred, who recognizes that Wes was under someone else’s power—instead, the transformation traumatizes Wes himself. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Municipal officials and staff still set the costs and constraints for a policy or program, and then residents deliberate, vote, and, crucially, get to see the winning projects actually built. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crucially

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1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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