critically

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English

Etymology

From critical +‎ -ly.

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Adverb

critically (comparative more critically, superlative most critically)

  1. In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism.
    I looked critically at the frayed carpet of the hotel room.
  2. In terms of critique, review, of or by critics
    a critically applauded film
  3. 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.
  4. 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 , 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.
  5. Requiring immediate attention; likely to cause a collapse.
    critically ill
    critically injured
    critically endangered

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