critically
ˈkrɪtɪkli
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Definition of critically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
dangerouslyin a condition of great danger or urgency
  • He was critically injured in the accident..
dangerously hazardously perilously
2.
judgment analysisin a way that judges or carefully examines something
  • She looked at the painting critically.
analytically
3.
timeRareat a crisis point or decisive momentRare
  • The patient was critically ill.
decisively urgently
4.
precisionRarewith close discernment or accuracyRare
  • He critically analyzed the data.
meticulously precisely
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Expressions with critically

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praised by professional reviewers for high quality or excellence
The critically acclaimed movie won several awards.
species at extremely high risk of disappearing from its natural environment
The island's turtle is a critically endangered species due to habitat loss.

Origin of critically

Greek, kritikos (able to judge)

Terms with critically included in their meaning

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essential part
critically important or characteristic component
healthcare
medical care for critically ill patients
critical look
look at someone critically or suspiciously
decide outcome
cause a situation to succeed or fail critically
analysis
investigate an idea critically
evaluation
evaluate something critically and thoughtfully
philosophy
rational and critically-minded in approach
astuteadj.
perceptive
quickly and critically discerning

Examples of critically in a sentence

  • The situation was critically dangerous.
  • He critically assessed the report before submission.
  • The proposal was reviewed critically by the committee.
  • The team was critically behind schedule.
  • She was critically needed at the meeting.
  • The report was critically reviewed by the committee.

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  1. French:gravement, de façon critique, ...
  2. German:kritisch, analytisch, ...
  3. Italian:criticamente, in modo critico, ...
  4. Spanish:gravemente, con ojo crítico, ...
  5. Portuguese:criticamente, de forma crítica, ...
  6. Chinese:危急地, 批判性地, ...
  7. Japanese:重篤に, 批判的に, ...
  8. Arabic:بحالة حرجة, بِشَكْلٍ نَقْدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּאוֹרַח אֲנוּשׁ, בְּאוֹפֶן בִּיקוֹרְתִּי, ...
  10. Russian:критически, с критикой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:критично, у критичному стані, ...
  12. Hindi:गंभीर रूप से, आलोचनात्मक दृष्टि से, ...
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