İngilizce

critically

gb/kɹˈɪtɪkli/ us/kɹˈɪtɪkli/
B2 İngilizce
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adverb B2 quantity
1

to a dangerous or severe degree

in a very serious or dangerous way

Kullanım kalıbı: critically + [adjective/participle] (e.g., ill, injured, damaged)
Sık yapılan hata:
Don’t confuse with 'critical' meaning 'negative' (criticizing); in health/news it usually means 'very serious'.
Eş anlamlılar
seriously (more general and less formal.) | severely (emphasizes intensity of harm or effect.) | dangerously (highlights risk and threat.)
Zıt anlamlılar
mildly (to a small or not serious degree.) | safely (without danger or serious risk.)
Eşdizimler
critically ill |critically injured |critically wounded |critically damaged |critically low |critically short |critically endangered |critically unstable
Konular
health |news |emergencies
Örnekler
  • Three passengers were critically injured in the crash.
  • The patient’s blood pressure dropped critically low during the night.
  • Parts of the bridge were critically damaged by the storm.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • He is critically ill in hospital.
  • The engine is critically damaged.
adverb formal B2 property
2

in an extremely important way

very important; extremely necessary

Kullanım kalıbı: critically + [adjective] (e.g., important, necessary, needed)
Sık yapılan hata:
In this meaning, 'critically' does not mean 'negatively'; it means 'extremely'.
Eş anlamlılar
vitally (strong and common in formal writing.) | crucially (often used to introduce a key point.) | essentially (can mean 'fundamentally' as well as 'importantly'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
insignificantly (not important in effect or meaning.) | marginally (only slightly; not central.)
Eşdizimler
critically important |critically necessary |critically needed |critically depends on |critically reliant on |critically affects |critically relevant
Konular
business |education |daily_life
Örnekler
  • It is critically important to back up your data.
  • Accurate measurement is critically important in this experiment.
  • The plan critically depends on getting funding by June.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • Sleep is critically important for health.
adverb C1 process
3

with careful analysis and judgment

carefully and logically, to decide what is true or good

Kullanım kalıbı: [think/read/look/listen] critically (about [something])
Sık yapılan hata:
This does not necessarily mean 'negatively'; it often means 'carefully and objectively'.
Eş anlamlılar
analytically (emphasizes breaking something into parts.) | carefully (broader; may lack the idea of evaluation.) | objectively (emphasizes fairness and lack of bias.)
Zıt anlamlılar
uncritically (accepting without questioning or evaluation.) | blindly (without thought or evidence.)
Eşdizimler
think critically |read critically |look critically at |examine critically |assess critically |evaluate critically |analyse critically |consider critically
Konular
education |work |thinking
Örnekler
  • Students are encouraged to think critically about sources online.
  • She read the report critically and flagged unsupported claims.
  • It helps to look critically at your own assumptions.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • Try to think critically about advertisements.
adverb C1 property
4

in a fault-finding way

in a negative way; focusing on problems

Kullanım kalıbı: [speak/look/comment] critically (of/on [someone/something])
Sık yapılan hata:
This meaning is different from 'critically important' and 'think critically' (which are often neutral).
Eş anlamlılar
disapprovingly (highlights negative attitude.) | harshly (stronger and more severe.) | unfavorably (often used in comparisons or reviews.)
Zıt anlamlılar
approvingly (showing agreement or praise.) | favorably (showing a positive judgment.)
Eşdizimler
speak critically |comment critically |look critically at |judge critically |view critically |write critically about
Konular
communication |emotions |work
Örnekler
  • He spoke critically of the new policy.
  • She looked at the draft critically and listed what needed changing.
  • The proposal was received critically by several team members.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • Don’t talk critically about people at work.
adverb C1 relation
5

as judged by professional critics

in reviews by critics

Kullanım kalıbı: critically + [past participle/adjective] (e.g., acclaimed, praised, panned)
Sık yapılan hata:
‘Critically’ here refers to critics’ opinions, not necessarily a ‘critical situation’.
Eş anlamlılar
in reviews (more explicit but less compact.) | by critics (directly names the source of the judgment.)
Zıt anlamlılar
commercially (focused on sales or profit rather than reviews.)
Eşdizimler
critically acclaimed |critically praised |critically lauded |critically panned |critically well-received |critically successful
Konular
media |arts |entertainment
Örnekler
  • The film was critically acclaimed but didn’t sell many tickets.
  • Her debut novel was critically praised across major newspapers.
  • The show was critically panned after its first episode.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The movie was critically acclaimed.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
critically
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪtɪkli/
US/kɹˈɪtɪkli/
Heceler ve vurgu
crit - ic - ally (3 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (crit)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: critically
  • Plural: criticallies
Kelime ailesi
Forms
criticallies noun
Core family
critical adjective B1 criticism noun B1 critic noun B1 criticize verb B1
Related words
critique noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncritical adjective uncritically adverb
İfadeler

critically acclaimed

1
/kɹˈɪtɪkli əklˈeɪmd/
fixed phrase

praised by professional critics

critics say it is very good

Örnekler
  • The album was critically acclaimed and won several awards.
  • She starred in a critically acclaimed drama series.
  • The restaurant became critically acclaimed within a year of opening.

critically acclaimed

1
/kɹˈɪtɪkli əklˈeɪmd/
fixed phrase

praised by professional critics

praised by critics or reviewers.

Örnekler
  • The critically acclaimed series returns for a second season next month.
  • She directed a critically acclaimed documentary about climate justice.
  • Their critically acclaimed restaurant is known for simple seasonal food.

critically endangered

1
/kɹˈɪtɪkli ɪndˈeɪnd͡ʒɚd/
fixed phrase technical

at extreme risk of extinction

very close to extinction

Örnekler
  • The species is critically endangered due to habitat loss.
  • Several critically endangered turtles were released back into the ocean.
  • Poaching has pushed the animal to critically endangered status.

critically ill

1
/kɹˈɪtɪkli ˈɪl/
fixed phrase

very seriously ill

very, very sick

Örnekler
  • Two people are critically ill after eating contaminated food.
  • She was critically ill for weeks but eventually recovered.
  • He remains critically ill in intensive care.

critically important

1
/kɹˈɪtɪkli ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
fixed phrase formal

extremely important

very important

Örnekler
  • It’s critically important to check the dosage before you take the medicine.
  • Good communication is critically important in remote teams.
  • Keeping children away from the edge is critically important for safety.

critically injured

1
/kɹˈɪtɪkli ˈɪnd͡ʒɚd/
fixed phrase

very badly hurt

hurt very badly

Örnekler
  • A cyclist was critically injured in the collision.
  • Several people were injured, including one who was critically injured.
  • He was critically injured while trying to rescue a child.

think critically

1
/θˈɪŋk kɹˈɪtɪkli/
fixed phrase

judge ideas carefully

think carefully and logically

Örnekler
  • The course teaches students to think critically about research.
  • If you think critically, you’ll ask where the numbers came from.
  • We need to think critically before sharing posts online.

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