crucially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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On Orcel’s side were pan-European regulators—and, crucially, hedge funds and other investors willing to back his vision to shake up Germany’s sclerotic banking scene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
It is a relatively small trackside spot, covered by grass and unspectacular in appearance, but crucially limited in capacity.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
He said it depends crucially on retirees’ attitudes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
But crucially, Siri AI will soon be a quick swipe or button-press away on hundreds of millions of iPhones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
During the last three years alone, his lordship has been crucially instrumental in establishing links between Berlin and over sixty of the most influential citizens of this country.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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