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What is another word for Critically? – 123 Critically Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    seriously gravely severely urgently vitally crucially significantly substantially materially essentially fundamentally importantly notably markedly noticeably obviously clearly decidedly indisputably unmistakably palpably tangibly appreciably perceptibly sensibly discernibly recognizably evidently manifestly patently blatantly

    Meaning of Critically

    The primary meaning of the word "Critically" is to a degree that is extremely important or sensitive.

    Definitions

    • At a point of crisis or danger, or where the outcome is very uncertain
    • In a serious or dangerous condition
    • Extremely or crucially important
    • Forming an unfavorable opinion or judgment of something

    Etymology of Critically

    The word "Critically" comes from the adjective "critical", which is derived from the Greek word "kritikos", meaning "able to discern or judge", and the Latin word "criticus", meaning "critic" or "judge"
    Historically, the term has been used to describe situations or conditions that are extremely important or sensitive, often with significant consequences or outcomes

    Example Uses

    • The patient is critically ill and requires immediate attention
    • The company is critically dependent on its main supplier for raw materials
    • The situation is critically unstable and may escalate into a full-blown crisis

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    mildly slightly moderately somewhat fairly reasonably mildly insignificantly unimportantly trivially superficially marginally barely hardly minimally imperceptibly insignificantly nonessentially uncrucially unvitally noncritically unimportantly

    Related Nouns

    analysis assessment evaluation examination inspection investigation review scrutiny judgment opinion critique commentary observation perception discernment appreciation awareness recognition understanding interpretation explanation

    Related Verbs

    analyze assess evaluate examine inspect investigate review scrutinize judge criticize comment observe perceive discern appreciate recognize understand interpret explain

    Related Adjectives

    serious severe urgent vital crucial significant substantial material essential fundamental important notable marked noticeable obvious clear decided indisputable unmistakable palpable tangible appreciable perceptible sensible discernible recognizable evident manifest patent blatant