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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Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 — also signed by Reagan, undid most of the 1981 cuts to corporate taxes, but crucially kept the cuts on individuals in place. Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025 More crucially, during the past eight recessions, box-office tallies increased six times over. Chris Lee, Vulture, 22 May 2025 But crucially, Herrman indicated that TJX remained committed to keeping its prices significantly lower where the products are priced at other retailers — between 20% to 60% below others is what the company aims for. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 May 2025 Public media operates on a fragile funding model, relying on federal and state support, corporate underwriting, philanthropic donations, and — most crucially — individual contributions. Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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