adv

vitally

VEYE-tuh-lee

Vitally (adv) means to a critically important degree; essentially. Example: “It is vitally important that you back up your files first.”

adv

To a critically important degree; essentially.

"It is vitally important that you back up your files first."

How to use vitally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsed to stress that something matters enormously.

Common pairings

vitally important vitally necessary

more vitally comparative, most vitally superlative

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It is _____ important that you back up your files first.

From vital + -ly.

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

What does “vitally” mean?

The word “vitally” means to a critically important degree; essentially. In plain terms, used to stress that something matters enormously.

How do you pronounce “vitally”?

“Vitally” is pronounced VEYE-tuh-lee (/ˈvaɪ.tə.li/ in IPA).

How do you use “vitally” in a sentence?

Here is “vitally” used in a sentence: “It is vitally important that you back up your files first.”

What part of speech is “vitally”?

“Vitally” is an adverb.