critical

adjective

crit·i·cal ˈkri-ti-kəl How to pronounce critical (audio)

: inclined to criticize severely and unfavorably

His critical temperament cost him several friends.

: consisting of or involving criticism

critical writings

also : of or relating to the judgment of critics

The play was a critical success.

: exercising or involving careful judgment or judicious evaluation

critical thinking

a critical commentary on the mayor's proposal

: including variant readings and scholarly emendations

a critical edition

: of, relating to, or being a turning point or specially important juncture

a critical phase

: such as

(1)

: relating to or being the stage of a disease at which an abrupt change for better or worse may be expected

also : being or relating to an illness or condition involving danger of death

critical care

a patient listed in critical condition

(2)

: relating to or being a state in which or a measurement or point at which some quality, property, or phenomenon suffers a definite change

critical temperature

: indispensable, vital

a critical waterfowl habitat

a component critical to the operation of a machine

: being in or approaching a state of crisis

a critical shortage

a critical situation

: crucial, decisive

a critical test

: of sufficient size to sustain a chain reaction

—used of a mass of fissionable material

a critical mass

: sustaining a nuclear chain reaction

The reactor went critical.

critically

ˈkri-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce critical (audio)

adverb

criticalness

ˈkri-ti-kəl-nəs How to pronounce critical (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

The program presents a critical analysis of the government's strategies. She has a talent for critical thinking. We need to look at these proposed changes with a critical eye before we accept them.

Recent Examples on the Web Among other protections, state lawmakers set a high standard for academic transparency, and reject critical race theory’s pernicious ideas.

James Freeman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 One section, which used to lead Vance’s issues page, pledged to cut funding for state universities that teach critical race theory, an idea Vance in the 2021 podcast interview credited to far-right Hungarian Prime Minster Victor Orban.

Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Gates says that the attacks on critical race theory are misguided.

Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 After McAuliffe’s remark, the race shifted quickly in favor of Youngkin, especially as critical race theory and transgenderism in schools became central issues.

Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 But her campaign’s priorities mirror the organization’s, including advocating against mask mandates and doing away with critical race theory, already banned in Florida’s public schools.

Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 The Chalkboard Review post was written by Tony Kinnett, a former teacher at Indianapolis Public Schools who posted a video on Twitter in 2021 alleging critical race theory is covertly taught in schools.

Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Patriot Mobile Action sent thousands of political mailers warning residents in Southlake, Keller, Grapevine and Mansfield that critical race theory was endangering their children.

Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 The Forest Hills School District filed a motion Wednesday to dismiss the lawsuit that some parents, students and teachers filed in June over a board resolution to ban critical race theory.

The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

in sense "being at a turning point," from 16th-17th century cretike, criticke "at a turning point" (Middle English cretic, borrowed from Late Latin criticus "at a turning point, decisive," borrowed from Greek kritikós, taken as derivative of krísis crisis, replacing earlier krísimos) + -al entry 1; in sense "inclined to criticize, involving criticism," from critic entry 1 + -al entry 1 — more at critic entry 1

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Medical Definition

critical

adjective

crit·i·cal ˈkrit-i-kəl How to pronounce critical (audio)

: relating to, indicating, or being the stage of a disease at which an abrupt change for better or worse may be anticipated with reasonable certainty

the critical phase of a fever

: being or relating to an illness or condition involving danger of death

critical care

a critical head injury

: of sufficient size to sustain a chain reaction

—used of a mass of fissionable material

: sustaining a chain reaction

—used of a nuclear reactor

单词	critically
释义	critical adjective crit·i·cal ˈkri-ti-kəl 1 a : inclined to criticize severely and unfavorably His critical temperament cost him several friends. b : consisting of or involving criticism critical writings also : of or relating to the judgment of critics The play was a critical success. c : exercising or involving careful judgment or judicious evaluation critical thinking a critical commentary on the mayor's proposal d : including variant readings and scholarly emendations a critical edition 2 a : of, relating to, or being a turning point or specially important juncture a critical phase : such as (1) : relating to or being the stage of a disease at which an abrupt change for better or worse may be expected also : being or relating to an illness or condition involving danger of death critical care a patient listed in critical condition (2) : relating to or being a state in which or a measurement or point at which some quality, property, or phenomenon suffers a definite change critical temperature b : indispensable, vital a critical waterfowl habitat a component critical to the operation of a machine c : being in or approaching a state of crisis a critical shortage a critical situation d : crucial, decisive a critical test 3 a : of sufficient size to sustain a chain reaction —used of a mass of fissionable material a critical mass b : sustaining a nuclear chain reaction The reactor went critical. critically ˈkri-ti-k(ə-)lē adverb criticalness ˈkri-ti-kəl-nəs noun Synonyms captious carping caviling cavilling faultfinding hypercritical judgmental overcritical rejective See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The program presents a critical analysis of the government's strategies. She has a talent for critical thinking. We need to look at these proposed changes with a critical eye before we accept them. Recent Examples on the Web Among other protections, state lawmakers set a high standard for academic transparency, and reject critical race theory’s pernicious ideas. James Freeman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 One section, which used to lead Vance’s issues page, pledged to cut funding for state universities that teach critical race theory, an idea Vance in the 2021 podcast interview credited to far-right Hungarian Prime Minster Victor Orban. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Gates says that the attacks on critical race theory are misguided. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 After McAuliffe’s remark, the race shifted quickly in favor of Youngkin, especially as critical race theory and transgenderism in schools became central issues. Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 But her campaign’s priorities mirror the organization’s, including advocating against mask mandates and doing away with critical race theory, already banned in Florida’s public schools. Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 The Chalkboard Review post was written by Tony Kinnett, a former teacher at Indianapolis Public Schools who posted a video on Twitter in 2021 alleging critical race theory is covertly taught in schools. Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Patriot Mobile Action sent thousands of political mailers warning residents in Southlake, Keller, Grapevine and Mansfield that critical race theory was endangering their children. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 The Forest Hills School District filed a motion Wednesday to dismiss the lawsuit that some parents, students and teachers filed in June over a board resolution to ban critical race theory. The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology in sense "being at a turning point," from 16th-17th century cretike, criticke "at a turning point" (Middle English cretic, borrowed from Late Latin criticus "at a turning point, decisive," borrowed from Greek kritikós, taken as derivative of krísis crisis, replacing earlier krísimos) + -al entry 1; in sense "inclined to criticize, involving criticism," from critic entry 1 + -al entry 1 — more at critic entry 1 First Known Use 1556, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Phrases Containing critical critical angle critical care critical care unit critical condition critical faculties critical value critical race theory with a critical eye self-critical form-critical critical point on the critical list critical region critical mass See More critical angle critical care critical care unit critical condition critical faculties critical value critical race theory with a critical eye self-critical form-critical critical point on the critical list critical region critical mass See More Kids Definition critical adjective crit·i·cal ˈkri-ti-kəl 1 : likely or eager to find fault 2 : consisting of or involving judgment of value, worth, beauty, or quality critical writings 3 : using or involving careful judgment a critical examination of a patient 4 : extremely important It is critical that you follow the instructions exactly. Medical Definition critical adjective crit·i·cal ˈkrit-i-kəl 1 a : relating to, indicating, or being the stage of a disease at which an abrupt change for better or worse may be anticipated with reasonable certainty the critical phase of a fever b : being or relating to an illness or condition involving danger of death critical care a critical head injury 2 a : of sufficient size to sustain a chain reaction —used of a mass of fissionable material b : sustaining a chain reaction —used of a nuclear reactor critically adverb as in negatively Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance negatively cynically unfavorably disparagingly warily anxiously guardedly reproachfully disapprovingly uncomfortably apprehensively uneasily captiously reprovingly skeptically charily incredulously hesitantly deprecatingly quizzically dubiously doubtfully suspiciously hesitatingly reproachingly questioningly askance unbelievingly distrustfully doubtingly mistrustfully askant sideways Antonyms & Near Antonyms positively favorably confidently trustingly approvingly uncritically trustfully unquestioningly sanguinely credulously See More
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critical

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