adv
crucially
KROO-shuh-lee
Crucially (adv) means In a way that is essential to the outcome; most importantly. Example: “Crucially, the witness confirmed the time of the accident.”
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In a way that is essential to the outcome; most importantly.
"Crucially, the witness confirmed the time of the accident."
How to use crucially
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to point out the single most important fact in a situation.
Common pairings
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more crucially
- Superlative
- most crucially
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Rhymes for crucially
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What does “crucially” mean?
The word “crucially” means in a way that is essential to the outcome; most importantly. In plain terms, used to point out the single most important fact in a situation.
How do you pronounce “crucially”?
“Crucially” is pronounced KROO-shuh-lee (/ˈkɹuːʃəli/ in IPA).
How do you use “crucially” in a sentence?
Here is “crucially” used in a sentence: “Crucially, the witness confirmed the time of the accident.”
What part of speech is “crucially”?
“Crucially” is an adverb.
