CRITICALLY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

critically

adverb

Definition of critically

as in negatively

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Recent Examples of critically Job seekers are urged to demand full disclosure and critically assess if participating in such a system serves their best interests. — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In its last week, the critically praised Joe Turner scored the highest gross of its limited four-month engagement, taking $1,183,148 and filling 99% of the seats at the Ethel Barrymore. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 July 2026 At least six people were injured, two critically, early Sunday when an assailant opened fire on a crowd gathered outdoors in a Northwest Side neighborhood of Chicago, according to police. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 July 2026 Bactrian camels are critically endangered in the wild, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 July 2026 Annie had been on life support after she was critically injured in a July 15 car crash. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 No officers were injured, but Leverett was shot multiple times and critically wounded when police returned fire. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026 Established in 1909, the NPS is a university that trains military candidates to become leaders in warfare and think critically to solve and develop mission-ready solutions for the future. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 Boelter had already visited the Hoffmans’ home that night, shooting and critically injuring the senator and his wife, according to police and court documents. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 23 July 2026

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Jones has backed Amendment 4 on his Facebook page, sharing an opinion piece that argues rural voters have less of a say in the ballot initiative process currently used by the state and are negatively affected by metropolitan agendas.

— Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Meanwhile, neuroticism was negatively linked to quality of life in these later years.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026

Definition of negatively

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The vehicle’s unique look, courtesy of former Apple design chief Jony Ive, has proven to be especially polarizing, with some comparing the vehicle unfavorably to the $30,000 Nissan Leaf.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
According to the poll aggregator RealClearPolling, Democrats were viewed equally as unfavorably as their Republican colleagues through June of this year.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Definition of unfavorably

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