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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
After a whirlwind journey around the world, during which they were nabbed, rescued and quarantined, eight critically endangered Fijian iguanas have finally arrived at their new home at the San Diego Zoo.
“It is critically important that this litigation proceed expeditiously so Mr. Bauer can clear his name and return to his job pitching in Major League Baseball,” his attorneys argued in a court filing last April.
Max streams critically acclaimed shows including HBO dramas “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us.”
Wildlife officials feared critically endangered steelhead trout rescued from the Palisades fire burn scar might not be up for spawning after all they’d been through over the last few months.
Medical supplies are running critically low due to Israel's ongoing blockade of Gaza.
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