critically B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ UK /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ See IPA manual Freq #22635 Meanings 1 adv In a way that involves careful judgment or analysis. Students must learn to think critically about what they read. 2 adv In a way that shows disapproval and points out faults. She looked critically at the worn-out carpet. 3 adv To a very serious or dangerous degree. He was critically injured in the crash. Thesaurus ↔ Opposites uncritically Word family Derived forms noncriticallypostcriticallysubcritically Common collocations look critically Verb + adverb Etymology From critical + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # critically **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ **Frequency rank:** 22635 ## Meanings 1. In a way that involves careful judgment or analysis. 2. In a way that shows disapproval and points out faults. 3. To a very serious or dangerous degree. ## Examples - Students must learn to think critically about what they read. - She looked critically at the worn-out carpet. - He was critically injured in the crash. ## Antonyms - uncritically ## Derived Forms - noncritically - postcritically - subcritically ## Etymology From critical + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown