crucially
adv. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɹuʃəɫi// UK //kɹˈuːʃəlˌi// cru·cial·ly
adv. in a way that is very important or necessary for something to happen. You use this to emphasize the most important point in a situation.
adv. in a manner that is essential or vital to the success or outcome of a situation. Often used to introduce the most significant factor in a discussion.
Crucially, the team needs more money to finish the project.
The new software update is crucially important for the company's security, as it fixes a major bug.
While the initial strategy was sound, the team failed to account for the local climate, which was crucially overlooked during the planning phase.