adv
vitally
VEYE-tuh-lee
adv
1
To a critically important degree; essentially.
"It is vitally important that you back up your files first."
How to Use Vitally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to stress that something matters enormously.
Common pairings
vitally important
vitally necessary
Word Forms
more vitally comparative, most vitally superlative
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Etymology
From vital + -ly.