Level730
adverb (副詞)
crucially
決定的に、極めて重要に
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、何かの成功や結果が「極めて重要である」とか、「決定的な要素である」という文脈で頻出します。特に、ビジネス戦略、プロジェクトの進行、問題解決などの話題で使われやすいです。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
vitally
importantly
critically
essentially
📝 Business Examples
Crucially, the new policy aims to reduce operational costs.
決定的に重要なことだが、新しい方針は運営費の削減を目指している。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "crucially"
The success of the merger depended _______ on the smooth integration of the two companies' systems.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 文脈的に、合併の成功がシステムのスムーズな統合に「決定的に」依存した、という意味が適切です。
English: The context indicates that the smooth integration of systems was of vital importance for the merger's success.
English: The context indicates that the smooth integration of systems was of vital importance for the merger's success.
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