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crucially

/ˈkruː.ʃə.li/
cru · cial · ly
Adjective:crucial
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• adverb

1

In a way that is decisive or of vital importance to the success or failure of something.

Example

"Communication relies crucially on both speaking clearly and listening attentively."

2

Used to emphasize the most important or decisive point in a statement or argument.

Example

"The new software is faster, easier to navigate, and, crucially, much more secure than the previous version."

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• Rhymes for crucially

• Nearby Words

crownland
crownless
crucial
crucially
crucible
cruciferous
crucifix

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective crucial plus the adverbial suffix -ly. Crucial comes from French crucial, from Latin crux ('cross'), originally referring to a 'crucial instance' (instantia crucis) coined by Francis Bacon to describe a decisive signpost at a crossroads.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crucially. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crucially
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