crucially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
And crucially, at that stage, John Healey told the prime minister and the chancellor he wouldn't need to come back for more cash – which looks now like a dreadful mistake.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Just as crucially, he is in the form of his life having just led Villa to the Europa League trophy.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
You also, crucially, need to know your current Social Security benefit or your projected future benefit, depending on your situation, which you can get by logging in to your online Social Security account.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The form of the piece, crucially, was dictated by the story.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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