adv
critically
KRIHT-ihk-lee
adv
1
In a way that involves careful judgment or analysis.
"Students are taught to read texts critically."
2
To an extremely important or serious degree.
"She was critically injured in the accident."
3
In a fault-finding way.
"He spoke critically about the new management."
How to Use Critically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWith careful judgment, or to a very serious degree ("critically ill").
Common pairings
critically ill
critically acclaimed
think critically
Word Forms
more critically comparative, most critically superlative
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Etymology
From critical + -ly.