crucially
Americanadverb
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Captain Tom Latham was out to the third ball of the chase and, crucially, Kane Williamson was palpably lbw to Josh Tongue, before Gus Atkinson cleaned up nightwatchman Will O'Rourke.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
And most crucially, Apple stopped selling Intel Macs.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
So the committee hired architects and builders, made plans, got permits, and — crucially — raised funds all prior to the Palisades fire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The first step is to sauté leeks and garlic in olive oil, butter and, crucially, a bit of white miso.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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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