crucially

adverb

cru·cial·ly ˈkrü-sh(ə-)lē

: in a crucial manner

: very importantly

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Long overdue improvements to the debt restructuring process remain crucially important for the handful of countries that need debt stock reduction. — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 And, crucially, throughout the Communist Party-run country, public opposition to the mass construction of data centers – the kind that is making headlines in the US – is non-existent. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Vogue photographed 35 shows across New York, London, Milan, and Paris to find out who sits in these select seats today—and, crucially, where they’re placed. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 More crucially, the anniversary brings what feels like a prophetic album back into view at a moment of unnerving relevance. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crucially

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1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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