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critically

[ krit-ik-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a judgmental or disapproving manner:

    The backlash was immediate after he spoke critically of his opponent’s personal life.

  2. 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.

  3. to a devastating degree, leading to or reaching a crisis:

    As floodwaters rise, we are critically lacking sandbags and evacuation transport.

  4. seriously or extremely, as of a gravely unstable medical condition: a critically ill pneumonia patient.

    critically injured;

    a critically ill pneumonia patient.

  5. with decisive or essential importance with respect to the outcome; crucially; indispensably:

    The success of this experiment critically relies on optimal weather.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of critically1

First recorded in 1645–55; critical ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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He is the king of Broadway who is currently starring as the Emcee in the critically acclaimed Cabaret in the West End.

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A pair of critically endangered giant tortoises aged about 100 years old have become first-time parents at Philadelphia Zoo.

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It would be his first release since his critically acclaimed 2022 grunge-rock-meets boom bap hip-hop debut album “Jack in the Box.”

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Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - Antarctic marine creatures, from Space.

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Chamberlain was unprepared for the response to his role in the critically acclaimed, highly rated miniseries.

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