crucially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The Southeast Asian country had a "stable environment and a good economy", and crucially, "access to a lot of artisans", she added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Gjini added that the infection did put "additional burden on our staff and on our services, but also crucially on our patients, carers, and the whole community".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Chefs have to consider seasonality, cost, time and, crucially, the people who will actually have to execute the food.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
They also gain control of several airbases in the area, most crucially on Perim, where the Emirates spent years ferrying construction supplies to build out a roughly 6,000-foot runway along with three hangars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 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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