critically

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism.
  2. In terms of critique, review, of or by critics
  3. With close discernment; accurately; exactly.
  4. At a crisis or critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence.
  5. Requiring immediate attention; likely to cause a collapse.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-critically.wav [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪk.li] en-us-critically.ogg /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/

Word forms

critically more critically most critically

Etymology

From critical + -ly.

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