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criticalexpressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

Korean meaning: 비판적인, 비난하는

Korean pronunciation: **크리**티컬

Example Sentences

  • My mom's critical review of my cooking: 'Even the smoke alarm is applauding!'
  • The CEO said the meeting was critical, but half the team was playing mobile games.
  • Critical thinking skills are essential for academic success.

critical

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkrɪtɪkəl//

expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

critical concept
💡 Concept

A critical moment — one wrong move and everything collapses.

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critical rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At a critical hit, don’t slip a bit — one tiny shift can ruin it.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootcrit
Suffix--ical

Origin

From Latin 'criticus' meaning 'able to discern or judge,' which derives from Greek 'kritikos' related to 'krinein' meaning 'to separate, judge, or decide.' The word entered English through Old French 'critique' in the 16th century.

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🎵Rhyme

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political
mystical
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's critical review of my cooking: 'Even the smoke alarm is applauding!'

😄 Fun example

The CEO said the meeting was critical, but half the team was playing mobile games.

Critical thinking skills are essential for academic success.

😄 Fun example

The doctor said my condition was critical, but I think he was just being dramatic about my paper cut.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

crucialvitalessentialimportantsevere

Antonyms

unimportanttrivialsupportive

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