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English
Etymology
critical + -ly
Pronunciation
Adverb
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
1724, [Gilbert] Burnet, edited by , Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time. , volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Thomas Ward , →OCLC:Coming critically the night before the session.
- Requiring immediate attention; likely to cause a collapse.
critically ill
critically injured
critically endangered
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Translations
in a critical manner, with criticism