crucially en · ADV
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkɹuːʃəli/
Etymology
Etymology tree English crucial Middle English -ly English -ly English crucially From crucial + -ly.
Meanings
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In a crucial manner.
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.
2021 June 29, Phil McNulty, “England 2-0 Germany”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more crucially | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most crucially | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |