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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
Though it reached only No. 47 on the Billboard 200 chart, the LP was critically hailed and has since been praised as the formal start of mainstream punk.
The band’s lesser-known but critically revered Britpop peers Pulp released an excellent new record, its first studio offering in nearly 25 years.
There are many notable exceptions, but on the whole, society has become less literate, less mathematical and less able to think and reason critically.
A doctor later confirmed that the woman had been experiencing severe hypoglycaemia - a condition where blood sugar levels get critically low, local reports said.
But most critically, there's reference to security guarantees.
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