crucially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But they could provide new revenue for Costco and, crucially, bolster the value of its memberships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Eventually I came across the Omega Speedmaster Reduced, a wildly popular entry in the Speedmaster line thanks to being lower-maintenance and, crucially, more cost-effective and attainable for fans of the Moonwatch’s aesthetic and history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He wants more people to sign up to the register and crucially to tell their family and friends about their decision.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
We made ourselves seen and heard, mounting a sustained, affirmative campaign in the states, in the legislatures, and in the courts of law alongside, most crucially, the court of public opinion.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 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
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
