Synonyms of critically

critically

adverb

as in negatively

Related Words

• negatively
• cynically
• unfavorably
• disparagingly
• warily
• reproachfully
• disapprovingly
• anxiously
• guardedly
• reprovingly
• uncomfortably
• uneasily
• captiously
• apprehensively
• deprecatingly
• hesitantly
• incredulously
• quizzically
• reproachingly
• charily
• skeptically
• hesitatingly
• suspiciously
• doubtfully
• dubiously
• questioningly
• unbelievingly
• askance
• distrustfully
• doubtingly
• mistrustfully
• sideways

Dissimilar Words

• positively
• favorably
• trustingly
• confidently
• approvingly
• trustfully
• uncritically
• unquestioningly
• sanguinely
• credulously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of critically

The director has established himself as this century’s preëminent Hollywood filmmaker, the rare working artist whose catalogue is as commercially indomitable as it is critically lauded. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Well past Squid Game, extremely high-quality content has emerged from the country to land as hits, critically, viewership-wise or both. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The trade seems like a worthy gamble considering Dorofeyev’s age and critically important skill. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 July 2026

That water, equivalent to the annual use of about 600,000 typical households, is expected to add about 3 feet to Lake Mead’s level, enough to temporarily stave off critically low levels for a few months. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

That gives Tehran even more leverage as global oil stockpiles keep dwindling toward critically low levels. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Twenty-five people were injured, seven of them critically, in the strike in Tambov, according to the region’s governor, Yevgeniy Pervyshov. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Another Israeli strike hit a group of people in the Zeitoun neighborhood, killing four and wounding another critically, health officials said. — Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026