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capitally

capitally

1 7.4
In a very serious way that matters a lot
  • adverb
  • /ˈkæpɪtəli/
  • Archaic
: crucialmente
  • Decisions made at the capitally level can have lasting consequences.

Examples

  • I acquiesce; I, as a rule, refer to particular custom writing capitally, and I at large.

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  • The proposal was capitally significant for the future of the community.

  • Understanding the capitally issues involved is essential for proper judgment.

Synonyms

supremely
vscapitally
25 4.5

To a very high degree

conveys importance or severity rather than peak quality or rank
vitally
vscapitally
21 3.9

In a way that is very important for something to happen

focuses on seriousness or gravity rather than necessity for survival
majorly
vscapitally
  • Informal
16 7.4

To a very large degree

stresses importance or severity rather than casual emphasis or informality
crucially
vscapitally
13 4.4

In a way that is very important for the result

is about grave importance or severity rather than only deciding outcomes
colossally
vscapitally
3 5.8

To a very large degree

means importance or seriousness rather than sheer enormous size
bigly
vscapitally
  • Informal
1 8.9

In a very large way

refers to importance or severity rather than mere size or exaggeration
direly
vscapitally
1 7.5

In a very serious and urgent way

indicates importance or severity more broadly, not only immediate danger
pivotally
vscapitally
1 6.3

Very important for the way something turns out

is about seriousness or importance more generally, not only centrality

How Serious

gravely
31 4.6
capitally
  • Archaic
1 7.4
seriously
382 1.6
somewhat
811 2.0

Surface Forms

capitally positive

Morphology

capitally = capital (transparent) = capital + ly

A straightforward adverbial formation from the adjective 'capital' meaning 'important' + '-ly', so learners can infer 'in an important/serious way'.

Etymology

The word capitally also comes from the Latin caput, meaning 'head', and it keeps the idea of being 'chief' or main, like a captain who is the head of a group. So capitally can mean 'in a very important or serious way'.