English edit

Etymology edit

crucial +‎ -ly

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹuːʃəli/
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Adverb edit

crucially (comparative more crucially, superlative most crucially)

  1. In a crucial manner.
    • 2021 June 29, Phil McNulty, “England 2-0 Germany”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      England were again thankful for the brilliance of Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who has yet to concede a goal in the tournament and saved crucially from Timo Werner and Kai Havertz in each half, while Thomas Muller missed a glorious chance to equalise before Kane struck.