critical

adjective

US /ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l/

1
expressing an opinion when you think something is wrong or bad
Her father was a very critical man.
He gave a highly critical speech.
critical of:
People have been critical of the way she has handled the affair.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe criticism
accusatory
accusing
acerbic
2
very important
Classroom practice is a critical factor in children’s learning.
critical to:
What happens in the next few days is critical to our success.
of critical importance:
an issue that is of critical importance to the party
Synonyms and related words
Important
important
major
key
3
difficult to deal with because a small mistake could make very bad things happen
Negotiations have entered a critical phase.
Synonyms and related words
Difficult or impossible to deal with
difficult
impossible
trying
4
someone who is critical is very seriously sick or injured and might die
Several of the passengers are still critical.
Synonyms and related words
Feeling and being unhealthy or ill
ill
frail
unfit
Synonyms and related words
Injured, wounded or hurt
injured
wounded
hurt
5
according to people whose job is to give their opinion of things such as new books, plays, or movies
It wasn’t the critical success they had hoped for.
critical acclaim (=admiration):
Her latest show has won much critical acclaim.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
deterministic
abstract
central
6
only before nounconsidering something carefully and deciding what the good and bad aspects are
In his book, Laurence takes a critical look at modern life.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe intelligent thought or actions
genius
intellectual
reasoned
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with critical
▪ analysis, appraisal, evaluation, examination, scrutiny

phrases

under someone’s critical eye

with a critical eye

单词	critical
释义	critical adjective UK /ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l/ Other entries for this word critical care noun critical mass noun critical path noun self-critical adjective critical theorist noun critical theory noun critical thinking noun gender-critical adjective mission critical adjective mission-critical adjective the critical list noun with a critical eye phrase critical-path method noun under someone’s critical eye phrase DEFINITIONS6 saying when something is wrong very important difficult to deal with seriously ill/injured considering carefully according to critics phrases 1 expressing an opinion when you think something is wrong or bad Her father was a very critical man. He gave a highly critical speech. critical of: People have been critical of the way she has handled the affair. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe criticism accusatory accusing acerbic 2 very important Classroom practice is a critical factor in children’s learning. critical to: What happens in the next few days is critical to our success. of critical importance: an issue that is of critical importance to the party Synonyms and related words Important important major key 3 difficult to deal with because a small mistake could make very bad things happen Negotiations have entered a critical phase. Synonyms and related words Difficult or impossible to deal with difficult impossible trying 4 someone who is critical is very seriously ill or injured and might die Several of the passengers are still critical. Synonyms and related words Feeling and being unhealthy or ill ill frail unfit Synonyms and related words Injured, wounded or hurt injured wounded hurt 5 only before nounconsidering something carefully and deciding what the good and bad aspects are In his book, Laurence takes a critical look at modern life. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe intelligent thought or actions genius intellectual reasoned Collocates Nouns frequently used with critical ▪ analysis, appraisal, evaluation, examination, scrutiny 6 according to people whose job is to give their opinion of things such as new books, plays, or films It wasn’t the critical success they had hoped for. critical acclaim (=admiration): Her latest show has won much critical acclaim. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas abstract central theoretical phrases under someone’s critical eye with a critical eye critical adjective US /ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l/ Other entries for this word critical care noun critical mass noun critical path noun self-critical adjective critical theorist noun critical theory noun critical thinking noun gender-critical adjective mission critical adjective mission-critical adjective the critical list noun with a critical eye phrase critical-path method noun under someone’s critical eye phrase DEFINITIONS6 saying when something is wrong very important difficult to deal with seriously sick/injured according to critics considering carefully phrases 1 expressing an opinion when you think something is wrong or bad Her father was a very critical man. He gave a highly critical speech. critical of: People have been critical of the way she has handled the affair. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe criticism accusatory accusing acerbic 2 very important Classroom practice is a critical factor in children’s learning. critical to: What happens in the next few days is critical to our success. of critical importance: an issue that is of critical importance to the party Synonyms and related words Important important major key 3 difficult to deal with because a small mistake could make very bad things happen Negotiations have entered a critical phase. Synonyms and related words Difficult or impossible to deal with difficult impossible trying 4 someone who is critical is very seriously sick or injured and might die Several of the passengers are still critical. Synonyms and related words Feeling and being unhealthy or ill ill frail unfit Synonyms and related words Injured, wounded or hurt injured wounded hurt 5 according to people whose job is to give their opinion of things such as new books, plays, or movies It wasn’t the critical success they had hoped for. critical acclaim (=admiration): Her latest show has won much critical acclaim. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas deterministic abstract central 6 only before nounconsidering something carefully and deciding what the good and bad aspects are In his book, Laurence takes a critical look at modern life. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe intelligent thought or actions genius intellectual reasoned Collocates Nouns frequently used with critical ▪ analysis, appraisal, evaluation, examination, scrutiny phrases under someone’s critical eye with a critical eye
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