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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
Numerous rights groups lobbied the 11-nation bloc to hold back monitors, lest they lend legitimacy to a vote which they say is critically flawed.
"Finding new and better treatments is critically important to help people live healthier lives."
One of them, Madina, fled the Syrian civil war in 2016 and said that two years later, one of her children became critically ill and her husband abandoned her.
She credits Stuckey and the other speakers with challenging her to think more critically and speak up.
Senior administration officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have said China remains critically dependent on American products such as jet engines for its burgeoning aviation industry.
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