Skip to main content

criticallyin a way that expresses disapproval or judgment

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that expresses disapproval or judgment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/

Korean meaning: 비판적으로, 비평적으로

Korean pronunciation: **크리**티클리

Example Sentences

  • The food critic looked critically at the burnt toast and said, 'This restaurant is critically in need of a new chef.'
  • Students must learn to think critically about information they find online.
  • The project was critically dependent on government funding.

critically

ADVERB

//ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl.i//

in a way that expresses disapproval or judgment

critically concept
💡 Concept

The theater critic watches the performance critically with obvious disapproval

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free
critically rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Judging politically, critically, typically!

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/

🌳Etymology

Rootcritic
Suffix--ally

Origin

From Late Latin 'criticus' (meaning judge or critic), derived from Greek 'kritikos' (relating to judgment), combined with the English adverbial suffix '-ally' (meaning in a manner of).

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

typicallypoliticallypractically
typically
politically
practically

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The food critic looked critically at the burnt toast and said, 'This restaurant is critically in need of a new chef.'

Students must learn to think critically about information they find online.

The project was critically dependent on government funding.

😄 Fun example

My phone battery is critically low, which is critically important since I'm critically lost in this maze-like mall.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

severelyseriouslycruciallyvitallyharshly

Antonyms

uncriticallycarelesslysuperficially

Related

criticalcriticismcriticcritiqueanalytical