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

Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank was critically wounded Friday night when gunfire erupted about 30 minutes after deputies arrived at the home, the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office said. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Better decision-making doesn’t always require sweeping changes to workflows or new layers of oversight; small, consistent habits can help engineers stay focused, think critically and navigate competing demands without sacrificing productivity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Many of the public health officials Branswell wrote about — sometimes critically — also deeply respected her. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

Saturday's missile attack was the deadliest in a Gulf Arab nation since the Iran war began, with another 300 people wounded, some critically. — Samy Magdy, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Saturday’s missile attack was the deadliest in a Gulf Arab nation since the Iran war began, with another 300 people wounded, some critically. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Saturday’s missile attack was the deadliest in a gulf Arab nation since the Iran war began, with 300 other people wounded, some critically. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

The shallow cultural footprint of these titles, at least two of which succeeded critically and/or financially, testifies to comedy’s waning as a cinematic form. — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

However, Mollah said, the sector is highly capital intensive and depends critically on reliable access to electricity, cooling systems, and network connectivity. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026