critically

English

Etymology

critical +‎ -ly

Adverb

critically (comparative more critically, superlative most critically)

1. In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism.

   a critically applauded film

   I looked critically at the frayed carpet of the hotel room.

2. With close discernment; accurately; exactly.
   • (Can we date this quote by Dryden and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     Critically to discern good writers from bad.

3. At a crisis or critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence.

   a fortification critically situated

   • (Can we date this quote by Bishop Burnet and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     Coming critically the night before the session.

Antonyms

• uncritically

Translations

in a critical manner, with criticism

• Arabic: اِنْتِقَاد (intiqād)
• Armenian: քննադատաբար (hy) (kʻnnadatabar)
• Catalan: críticament (ca)
• Dutch: kritiek (nl)
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• Romanian: critic (ro), în mod critic
• Russian: крити́чно (ru) (kritíčno)
• Slovak: kriticky
• Spanish: críticamente