# crucial vs crucially

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crucial
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ · frequency rank #4,438*
Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.

### crucially
*adverb · IPA /ˈkɹuːʃəli/ · frequency rank #30,746*
In a crucial manner.

## Source
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