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   critically

   /ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)li/

   adverb

   • 1. in a way that expresses disapproval: "a designer spoke critically of capitalism"
   • 2. in a way that expresses or involves an analysis of the merits and faults of a work of literature, music, or art: "a critically acclaimed novel"
   • ▪ in a way that involves the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement: "the reader must evaluate critically every article he or she reviews"
   • 3. to a potentially disastrous degree: "the critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal"
   • ▪ to an extreme degree with a risk of death: "two critically wounded people died in hospital"
   • ▪ with decisive or crucial importance in the success, failure, or existence of something: "the livelihood of rural people critically depends on the use of natural resources"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › criticallyCRITICALLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRITICALLY definition: 1. in a way that is very serious or dangerous, so that there is a risk of death: 2. in a way that…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › criticalCritical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CRITICAL is inclined to criticize severely and unfavorably. How to use critical in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Critical.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › criticallyCRITICALLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CRITICALLY meaning: 1. in a way that is very serious or dangerous, so that there is a risk of death: 2. in a way that…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncritically adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   in a way that is serious, uncertain and possibly dangerous. He is critically ill in intensive care. in a way that involves making fair, careful judgements about the good and bad qualities of somebody/something. I looked at myself critically in the mirror.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › critically_advcritically, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb critically, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › criticallyCritically - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   critically. /ˈkrɪɾɪkli/. /ˈkrɪtɪkli/. IPA guide. Definitions of critically. adverb. in a critical manner. “this must be examined critically ”. see more see less.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › criticalCRITICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A critical time, factor, or situation is extremely important. The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign. Environmentalists say a critical factor in the city's pollution is its population. He says setting priorities is of critical importance.