precritical

adjective

pre·​crit·​i·​cal (ˌ)prē-ˈkri-ti-kəl How to pronounce precritical (audio)
: prior to the development of critical capacity

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of precritical was in 1881

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“Precritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precritical. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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