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crucially

/ˈkruːʃəli/adverb

उच्चारण क्रूशली

निर्णायक रूप से, अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण ढंग से

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that is extremely important

    निर्णायक रूप से, अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण ढंग से

    • Success depends crucially on regular practice.
    • The rains are crucially important for farmers.
    • The result depends crucially on the weather on the day.
    + 2 more examples
    • Sleep matters crucially during exam preparation.
    • Teachers are crucially involved in a child's early learning.

    Synonyms vitally critically decisively

  2. 2

    used to introduce the most important point

    सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि

    • Crucially, Radhika never missed a single mock test.
    • Crucially, the witness had no reason to lie.
    • Crucially, he arrived before the gates were locked.
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    • Crucially, the sample was tested twice before the report was written.
    • Crucially, we need everyone to agree on the date.

    Synonyms importantly above all

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

crucially + important/necessary (adverb of degree)

Crucially strengthens an adjective such as important or necessary.

'Crucially' का प्रयोग important या necessary जैसे adjective को बल देने के लिए होता है।

  • Sleep is crucially important before the exam.
  • Practice is crucially necessary.

Crucially, + clause (sentence adverb)

At the start of a sentence it introduces the most important point.

वाक्य के आरंभ में यह सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण बात का परिचय देता है।

  • Crucially, the form must be signed.
  • The plan is cheap and, crucially, safe.

crucially + verb/participle

Used before a verb to mean in a decisive way.

क्रिया से पहले यह 'निर्णायक रूप से' अर्थ देता है।

  • Rainfall crucially affects the harvest.

crucially vs very

Crucially is stronger than very. It means that success or failure depends on the point.

'Crucially' 'very' से अधिक प्रबल है; इसका अर्थ है कि सफलता या असफलता उसी बात पर निर्भर है।

  • Time is crucially short.
+Collocations 5

crucially + adjective

importantnecessarydependentdifferentrelevant

  • The date is crucially important for the application.

crucially + verb

depends onaffectsdeterminesshapesinfluences

  • The result crucially depends on your last answer.

and/but + crucially

and, crucially,but cruciallymost crucially

  • The team was fit and, crucially, united.

crucially + noun phrase

crucially, the budgetcrucially, the timingcrucially, the evidence

  • Crucially, the timing of the test matters.

crucially + comparison

crucially different fromcrucially unlike

  • The two plans are crucially different from each other.
“More examples 6
  • Crucially, Radhika reached the hall before the gates closed.

निर्णायक बात यह थी कि राधिका गेट बंद होने से पहले हॉल पहुँच गई।

  • The evidence is strong and, crucially, was found by an independent team.

प्रमाण मज़बूत है और सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण यह कि वह एक स्वतंत्र दल को मिला।

  • Your answer depends crucially on how you read the question.

आपका उत्तर इस पर निर्णायक रूप से निर्भर है कि आप प्रश्न कैसे पढ़ते हैं।

  • Crucially, the new rule applies to every school.

सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि नया नियम हर स्कूल पर लागू होता है।

  • Water levels are crucially low in the reservoir.

जलाशय में पानी का स्तर चिंताजनक रूप से कम है।

  • The bowler took the wicket at a crucially early moment.

गेंदबाज़ ने निर्णायक रूप से शुरुआती क्षण में विकेट लिया।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ It is crucially to submit the form on time.

✓ It is crucial to submit the form on time.

After is, use the adjective crucial, not the adverb crucially.

'Is' के बाद adjective 'crucial' आता है, adverb 'crucially' नहीं।

✗ This matter is a crucially problem.

✓ This matter is a crucial problem.

An adjective, not an adverb, modifies a noun.

Noun को adjective बदलता है, adverb नहीं।

◇Word family
crucial adjective