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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 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz·i·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of critically1
Example Sentences
He is the king of Broadway who is currently starring as the Emcee in the critically acclaimed Cabaret in the West End.
A pair of critically endangered giant tortoises aged about 100 years old have become first-time parents at Philadelphia Zoo.
It would be his first release since his critically acclaimed 2022 grunge-rock-meets boom bap hip-hop debut album “Jack in the Box.”
Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - Antarctic marine creatures, from Space.
Chamberlain was unprepared for the response to his role in the critically acclaimed, highly rated miniseries.
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