Critically

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪtɪkəliː/

Critically (adverb)

  1. In a way that is very important or serious.
  2. In a way that involves careful judgment or analysis.
  3. In a way that shows disapproval or finds faults.

Examples

  • The patient was critically ill and needed immediate care.
  • Critically endangered species require urgent protection.

Common collocations: critically important, critically ill, critically endangered, critically evaluate, critically analyze

Synonyms of Critically

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Critically

  • — when describing actions done without careful judgment