critically
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/
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- (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/, [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪk.li]
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- IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/
Adverb
[edit]critically (comparative more critically, superlative most critically)
- In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism.
- I looked critically at the frayed carpet of the hotel room.
- In terms of critique, review, of or by critics
- a critically applauded film
- With close discernment; accurately; exactly.
- 1685, John Dryden, transl., “Preface”, in Sylvæ: Or, The Second Part of Poetical Miscellanies, London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC; reprinted Menston, Yorkshire, London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, page 19:
- Thus difficult it is to underſtand the purity of Engliſh, and critically to diſcern not only good Writers from bad, and a proper ſtile from a corrupt, but alſo to diſtinguiſh that which is pure in a good Author, from that which is vicious and corrupt in him.
- At a crisis or critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence.
- a fortification critically situated
- a. 1716 (date written), [Gilbert] Burnet, edited by [Gilbert Burnet Jr.], Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] Thomas Ward […], published 1724, →OCLC:
- Coming critically the night before the session.
- Requiring immediate attention; likely to cause a collapse.
- critically ill
- critically injured
- critically endangered
Antonyms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]in a critical manner, with criticism
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