critically

adverb

Definition of criticallynext
as in negatively

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Recent Examples of critically The stakes are existential for the mountain range’s mountain lions, which are contending with critically low genetic diversity as close relatives mate. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Two people were critically injured, and two were seriously hurt. — Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 One person is dead and two others were critically injured after a helicopter crashed into the water near Miami on Wednesday during a photography flight, according to authorities. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 His death was confirmed Tuesday, one day after the beloved athlete was critically injured in an in-game collision. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 In fact, the only previous cinematic encounter was the unfortunate 2003 live-action version with Mike Myers that flopped critically and at the box office, winning a pathetic 10 Razzie nominations as one of the worst pictures of that year. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 That would allow for the field to more critically evaluate which conditions MRT could safely tackle. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026 The first death was in a 65-year-old Louisiana resident with underlying health conditions, who became critically ill in January 2025 after exposure to infected wild and backyard birds. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 But the gracious gift proved to be a deadly hazard that killed Zion Maine and left his father, two teen brothers and stepmom critically hurt. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critically
  1. negatively
  2. cynically
  3. unfavorably
  4. disparagingly
Adverb
  • Disgraced former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have, of course, been negatively impacted by their recent scandal.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In this storybook little village she is ostracized, acknowledged negatively by the town’s men for her fishy smell, insulted regularly when not being totally ignored.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of negatively
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  • Some fans viewed the collaboration cynically, criticizing it as a way for Beyoncé to capitalize on Selena’s legacy, or to court more Latino fans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s either an amazing coincidence of errors or the studies were cynically designed to contrive flaws in RCV.
    — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cynically
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  • Bass’ surge in the poll was more notable because the mayor’s favorable ratings — which have been in the tank since the January 2025 wildfires — remained underwater, with 65% of Angelenos viewing her unfavorably compared to 64% in the last poll.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There were also complaints about its look, with some even unfavorably comparing it to the Nissan Leaf.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfavorably
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  • Some speak disparagingly about Murray’s introverted nature, and others prefer not to ding him.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of disparagingly

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“Critically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critically. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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