Definition of CRITICALLY

critically

Adverb

  • in a critical manner
    • "this must be examined critically"

Adv

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

Examples

  • "a critically applauded film"
  • "a fortification critically situated"
  • "critically endangered"
  • "critically ill"
  • "critically injured"
  • "I looked critically at the frayed carpet of the hotel room."

Origin / Etymology

From critical + -ly.

Antonyms

uncritically

Scrabble Score: 17

critically: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
critically: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
critically: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

critically is a valid Words With Friends word