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

Seven of the victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds while the 21-year-old victim was shot in the chest and was critically injured, Tisch said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 July 2026

In terms of more surprises, Ryan Murphy’s critically panned All’s Fair landed two nominations. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

In Los Angeles County, the fire department said a man was critically injured after a fire burned at least two cars in a parking lot in the Wilmington neighborhood on July 3. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Employers are asking for graduates who can think critically, communicate clearly and adapt quickly. — Catherine Wehlburg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

But these reserves remain critically low, and the administration will be keeping an eye on their levels as the clock winds down on the 60-day Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

That’s become critically important since attracting college-age students has — and will — become more difficult due to a precipitous decrease in that group’s population, known as the demographic cliff. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

The station also reported that a 33-year-old man was fatally shot on the West Side, while a 31-year-old man was critically wounded after being found shot inside a home Sunday afternoon. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Gabriel Gilmore In Chino, California, a fireworks explosion killed one person and critically injured two others. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 July 2026