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critically
[krit-ik-lee]
adverb
in a judgmental or disapproving manner.
The backlash was immediate after he spoke critically of his opponent’s personal life.
in a manner involving skillful analysis of merit, as of a decision or work of art or literature: critically admired novels.
a critically sanctioned project;
critically admired novels.
to a devastating degree, leading to or reaching a crisis.
As floodwaters rise, we are critically lacking sandbags and evacuation transport.
seriously or extremely, as of a gravely unstable medical condition: a critically ill pneumonia patient.
critically injured;
a critically ill pneumonia patient.
with decisive or essential importance with respect to the outcome; crucially; indispensably.
The success of this experiment critically relies on optimal weather.
Other Word Forms
- noncritically adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of critically1
Example Sentences
Four people have been killed and 12 others injured, four critically, after a mass shooting in the US state of Mississippi.
Gaza's civil defence crews have been recovering bodies from beneath the ruins, while aid agencies have warned that essential supplies like food, fuel and clean water remain critically scarce.
“It’s just a good lesson for students, adults, all, where, when we come across a post, that we look at it critically.”
They are one of seven living species of sea turtles, two of which are critically endangered.
While he has not produced a successful and critically acclaimed new musical in many years, the better-known works in his catalog have been spruced up by innovative directors.
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