critically

adverb

Definition of criticallynext
as in negatively

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Recent Examples of critically His decision to provide access to Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet network, was a lifeline for Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and remains critically important. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Starring Birbiglia, Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher and Chris Gethard, that critically acclaimed SXSW dramedy released in 2016. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 The evening will include live entertainment and an on-site auction, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Give Kids The World, supporting its mission to create unforgettable vacations for critically ill children and their families. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Since then, Weezer have released many more records, most of which were critically drubbed. — David Harris, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 After more than a month without measurable rainfall, finer surface fuels are becoming critically to extremely dry and are ready to burn. — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 To be sure, there’s still a supply deficit, forcing consuming countries to keep tapping their reserves, which are reaching critically low levels. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Educators are urged to critically evaluate these tools, prioritizing pedagogical value and student thinking over mere feature adoption. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Triplett’s 11-year-old daughter, Ranleigh, was critically injured and remains hospitalized. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critically
  1. negatively
  2. cynically
  3. unfavorably
  4. disparagingly
Adverb
  • Especially as this technology is clinically embedded, developers and leaders must keep a low threshold to pause implementation and roll-out should patient safety or physician workflows ever be impacted negatively.
    — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Max Fondren, president of the ICEBreakers student group, said the organization believes the university's partnership with immigration authorities could negatively affect students.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of negatively
Adverb
  • 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
  • Albums of new material followed, showing that Askew’s briny voice and cynically whimsical songcraft had only deepened with age.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
Definition of cynically
Adverb
  • The larger issue is that anyone replacing Kornheiser would be compared with him, likely unfavorably.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Mamdani yielded positive responses from those polled in New York City, where 69% of respondents saw Mamdani favorably, while 24% of respondents viewed him unfavorably.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfavorably
Adverb
  • 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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